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Tuberculosis vaccine and dementia.

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  1. Oct 30, 2026
    TB VACCINE CUT BRAIN TANGLES IN MICEMouse study

    Tuberculosis vaccine cut brain tangles linked to dementia in mice

    Mice bred to build the twisted tau protein seen in Alzheimer's had fewer tangles after a century-old TB vaccine. The lead researcher says the result supports testing it in people.