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Literature update ViVa week 29-2026

1. Old epilepsy drug repurposed as a low-cost metabolic vaccine booster increases T-cell responses 10-fold in a human trial Summary: A multiomic screen matched T-cell memory transcriptional signatures against more than...

23 July, 2026

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Shingles risk in younger adults with chronic conditions rivals that of healthy adults in their 50s

Summary This GSK-sponsored retrospective cohort study used US Merative MarketScan claims data (2015–2022) covering over 20.6 million adults to compare herpes zoster (HZ) incidence rates in immunocompetent adults aged...

21 July, 2026

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Shingles vaccine linked to lower dementia risk: New Stanford study reveals surprising brain health benefits

A groundbreaking study led by Stanford Medicine has unveiled a compelling link between the shingles vaccine and a reduced risk of dementia in older adults. Analyzing health records from over 280,000 individuals in...

7 April, 2025

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