FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 8, 2025·5 min readShingles Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia RiskA new study has found that getting vaccinated against shingles may reduce the risk of developing dementia by 20% over seven years. This conclusion comes from a natural experiment in Wales, where vaccine eligibility was determined by birthdate.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 9, 2022·2 min readDoes Shingles Increase a Person’s Risk of Dementia?Despite speculation that inflammation associated with the shingles virus can increase dementia risk, researchers found little evidence to substantiate the claim.Read More