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·September 3, 2019·4 min read

The brain processes words placed on the right side of a screen more quickly

The left and right hemispheres of the brain are characterized by different word processing strategies.

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·August 19, 2019·5 min read

A map of the brain can tell what you’re reading

fMRI brain scans reveal semantic tuning during both reading and listening to words are highly correlated in selective areas of the cerebral cortex. The new brain maps enabled researchers to accurately predict which words would active specific regions of the cortex.

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·May 3, 2019·4 min read

Was Leonardo da Vinci’s Dyslexia Responsible for His Brilliance

Researchers propose Leonardo da Vinci's dyslexia may have contributed to his creativity and artistic skills.

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·February 26, 2019·4 min read

Neural Mechanism of Developmental Dyslexia Discovered

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.

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·January 16, 2019·4 min read

Difficulties with Audiovisual Processing Contributes to Childhood Dyslexia

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.

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·January 14, 2019·3 min read

Diving Deeper Into Developmental Dyslexia

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

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·October 19, 2018·4 min read

Colored Filter Improves Dyslexic Children’s Reading Speed

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

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·September 28, 2018·4 min read

New Software Helps Analyze Writing Disabilities

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.

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·July 26, 2018·5 min read

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

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

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·June 16, 2018·6 min read

How Intensive Instruction Changes Brain Circuitry in Struggling Readers

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

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·April 23, 2018·4 min read

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

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.

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·April 18, 2018·4 min read

Link Between Gene Variation and Language Discovered

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.

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dyslexia

The brain processes words placed on the right side of a screen more quickly

A map of the brain can tell what you’re reading

Was Leonardo da Vinci’s Dyslexia Responsible for His Brilliance

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

Blurry Beginnings Shape Brain’s Visual Pathways

Human Brains Keep Making Memory Neurons in Adulthood

Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Those with Deafness

Forever Chemicals May Disrupt Brain Development

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