Tuberculosis vaccine's link to reduced dementia risk gains mechanistic support

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), a vaccine wide utilized to forestall tuberculosis and dainty bladder cancer, whitethorn besides person properties that trim the hazard for dementia, according to caller findings successful a survey of mice. BCG is simply a live, weakened vaccine made from an altered strain of the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis.