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Shingles Vaccine May Prevent Dementia: Evidence Continues to Strengthen
Key Takeaways
- Multiple studies link shingles vaccination to significantly lower dementia risk
- Latest research shows the vaccine may slow biological aging and reduce inflammation
- Leading theory: vaccine prevents subclinical viral reactivation that damages neural tissue
- Randomized controlled trials needed to confirm causation, but evidence is growing
- If confirmed, an existing vaccine could become a major dementia prevention tool
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DT Editorial Team··4 min read·via arstechnica.com