• While lifesaving vaccines face a relentless onslaught from the Trump administration-with fervent anti-vaccine advocate Robert F • leading the charge-scientific literature is building a wondrous story: A vaccine appears to prevent dementia, including Alzheimer’s, and may even slow biological aging • For years, study after study has noted that older adults vaccinated against shingles seemed to havea lower risk of dementia • A study last month suggested the same vaccine appears to slow biological aging, including lowering markers of inflammation • “Our study adds to a growing body of work suggesting that vaccines may play a role in healthy aging strategies beyond solely preventing acute illness,” study author Eileen Crimmins, of the University of Southern California, said • Another study this month suggested the positive findings against dementia from the past may even beunderestimatesof the vaccination’s potential, with a newer vaccine against shingles providing even more protection

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  • While lifesaving vaccines face a relentless onslaught from the Trump administration-with fervent anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leading the charge-scientific literature is building a wondrous story: A vaccine appears to prevent dementia, including Alzheimer’s, and may even slow biological aging. For years, study after study has noted that older adults vaccinated against shingles seemed to have a lower risk of dementia. A study last month suggested the same vaccine appears to slow biological aging, including lowering markers of inflammation. “Our study adds to a growing body of wor

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