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Neural Mechanism of Developmental Dyslexia Discovered

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 26, 2019

Contrary to popular belief, developmental dyslexia is not caused by a structural dysfunction in the cerebral cortex, researchers report. A new study reveals developmental dyslexia is the result of a decrease in white matter connectivity between the mPT and MGB.... Read More...

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Difficulties with Audiovisual Processing Contributes to Childhood Dyslexia

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 16, 2019

A new neuroimaging study reveals tasks that require audiovisual processing are extremely difficult for children with dyslexia. The findings could lead to new tests that help identify the disorder before children fall behind their peers.... Read More...

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Diving Deeper Into Developmental Dyslexia

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 14, 2019

A new study reveals men with dyslexia have altered structural connections between the thalamus and auditory cortex on the left side of the brain.... Read More...

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Colored Filter Improves Dyslexic Children’s Reading Speed

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2018

Using a green filter help to increase reading speed for children with dyslexia, researchers report.... Read More...

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New Software Helps Analyze Writing Disabilities

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 28, 2018

According to researchers, 10% of young children have trouble learning to write. EPFL researchers have developed new software that can analyze a child's writing disability and the cause with precision.... Read More...

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Link Found Between Resilience to Dyslexia and Gray Matter in Frontal Cortex

Neuroscience NewsJuly 26, 2018

Researchers report high density of neurons in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex play a significant role in resilient dyslexia.... Read More...

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How Intensive Instruction Changes Brain Circuitry in Struggling Readers

Neuroscience NewsJune 16, 2018

Eight weeks of specialized tutoring helps strengthen white matter connections in those with dyslexia, helping to improve reading performance, researchers say.... Read More...

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Culture Shapes the Brain: How Reading Changes the Way We Think

Neuroscience NewsApril 23, 2018

A new study sheds light on how reading shapes our brain and can improve our memory. Those who are not practiced readers, researchers discovered, find it more difficult to distinguish how an object is oriented in space.... Read More...

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Link Between Gene Variation and Language Discovered

Neuroscience NewsApril 18, 2018

A new study reveals people whose native language contains many consonants carry a specific genetic variation that helps them to distinguish a wide range of sounds.... Read More...

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Language is Learned in Brain Circuits that Predate Humans

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 29, 2018

A new study reveals language is learned in brain systems that predate humans.... Read More...

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Infant Brain Responses Predict Reading Speed During Later Childhood

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2017

Brain responses from 6 month old infants with an inherited dyslexia risk differed from those without the risk factor and also predicted their reading ability later in childhood, a new study reveals.... Read More...

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Detecting Dyslexia Risks Before Learning to Read

Neuroscience NewsOctober 31, 2017

A new study links auditory processing and a child's reading skill. Researchers hope their findings could provide an early diagnostic tool for dyslexia.... Read More...

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Neural Mechanism of Developmental Dyslexia Discovered

Difficulties with Audiovisual Processing Contributes to Childhood Dyslexia

Diving Deeper Into Developmental Dyslexia

Colored Filter Improves Dyslexic Children’s Reading Speed

New Software Helps Analyze Writing Disabilities

Link Found Between Resilience to Dyslexia and Gray Matter in Frontal Cortex

How Intensive Instruction Changes Brain Circuitry in Struggling Readers

Culture Shapes the Brain: How Reading Changes the Way We Think

Link Between Gene Variation and Language Discovered

Language is Learned in Brain Circuits that Predate Humans

Infant Brain Responses Predict Reading Speed During Later Childhood

Detecting Dyslexia Risks Before Learning to Read