BCG vaccine may rewire brain immunity, shift Alzheimer's markers over 12 months

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BCG vaccine may rewire brain immunity, shift Alzheimer's markers over 12 months

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New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine—which is delivered through the skin to prevent tuberculosis—may remodel the human brain's immune environment, offering a potential biological explanation for previously observed associations between BCG vaccination and lower Alzheimer's disease risk.

Findings are published in Communications Medicine. ...

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