Research from Canada shows that people vaccinated against shingles have a lower dementia risk. There may be a catch, however.

How varicella zoster virus vaccination may provide protection remains a mystery ...

Have you ever heard the old story about a person searching for lost keys under a streetlamp? When asked why there, the answer was simple: “That’s where the light is.” ...

Researchers say vaccinated adults were less likely to develop dementia, though doctors stress prevention requires multiple ...

Every three seconds, someone, somewhere in the world, develops dementia. The number of people living with the condition is projected to rise dramatically, doubling from 78 million in 2020 to 139 ...

Two natural experiments in Canada suggest that herpes zoster (shingles or varicella zoster) vaccination averts or delays dementia diagnoses.

New research shows that the shingles vaccine not only reduces inflammation but may also slow the aging process.

A Canadian natural experiment analysis found herpes zoster vaccination was associated with fewer incident dementia diagnoses ...

New findings suggest that the shingles vaccine may do more than prevent a serious infection — it could support longevity by slowing biological aging.

The shingles vaccine not only offers protection against the painful viral infection, but a new study suggests that the two-dose shot also may slow the progression of dementia. Shingles, caused by the ...

The shingles vaccine is intended to prevent shingles, a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, also known as herpes zoster, but a new study suggests that it could have ...

Older adults vaccinated against shingles appear to experience slower biological aging, according to a new study.