‘I want to do everything I can to head off dementia’: why demand for the shingles vaccine is soaring
Could a drug intended to prevent painful rashes also protect our brains as we get older? The signs are promising – but not conclusive. Yet that’s enough to be driving a boom in shingles jabs
TL;DR
- A drug for preventing painful rashes shows promising signs for protecting the brain as people age.
- The signs are promising but not conclusive.
- This potential benefit is driving a boom in demand for shingles jabs.