Shingles is linked to inflammation in the brain. Research shows how to cut dementia risk.
The shingles vaccine may significantly help protect older adults against dementia, a growing body of evidence shows. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Exactly how is unclear. The nervous system, however, likely holds clues. Shingles, a condition triggered by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus…