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  "textContent": "Engaging in a variety of intellectually stimulating activities throughout life, such as reading, writing and learning a language, is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and slower cognitive decline, according to a new study published on February 11, 2026, in Neurology. The study does not prove that lifelong learning decreases the risk of Alzheimer's disease; it only shows an association.",
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