Andrea Zammit
Andrea Zammit is a researcher at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, renowned for her work in the field of cognitive health and dementia prevention. She recently authored a study revealing that engaging in intellectually stimulating activities, such as reading and writing, can lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by nearly 40%. Her findings underscore the importance of lifelong learning and enrichment in promoting cognitive health, suggesting that public investments in educational resources could significantly impact dementia incidence as global populations age.
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Andrea Zammit is a co-author of the study and an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Estas actividades podrían ayudar a posponer el alzhéimer, sugiere un estudio
Guatemala· 2026-02-28
The study author Andrea Zammit, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, said the discovery suggested cognitive health in later life was 'strongly influenced' by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments.
Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study finds | Dementia
United Kingdom· 2026-02-12