Brain, Behavior, and Immunity
Shingles virus antibodies rose around dementia diagnosis
One antibody type was 0.075 units lower on a base-10 logarithmic scale before diagnosis than in residents who did not develop dementia.One antibody type was 0.075 units lower on a base-10 logarithmic scale before diagnosis than in residents who did not develop dementia.
Cohort · 1,612 peopleMechanisms
Who was studied1,612 older adults living in nursing homes
What changedVaricella-zoster virus antibody levels increased in older adults in the years surrounding dementia diagnosis
The catchOnly 23 participants had samples before and after diagnosis