Many say reading a good book can help us to process complex emotions, but is that really the case? Researchers investigate how cathartic reading can be.
When teaching a child to read, giving them challenges individually adapted to their levels is most effective.
Those in negative moods may be better able to spot inconsistencies in the things they read. The findings shed light on how mood affects language processing.
Transcranial direct current stimulation can help improve reading for those with age-related macular degeneration.
Reading can help to improve both episodic and long-term memory in older adults.
Brain signatures and types of difficulties children of a lower socioeconomic status experience when it comes to reading are different from those children who struggle to read but are from a higher socioeconomic status.
The writing system with which we learn to read may influence how we process speech, researchers report. Findings suggest the ability to write influences the way in which our brains process language.
A new genome-wide analysis of five reading and language based skills reveals a shared biological basis contributing to these skills.
Older adults who spend their free time embarking on intellectually stimulating activities, such as reading, writing, or making crafts, have a 23% lower risk of developing dementia. Additionally, those who exercise and spend time socializing with family or friends also have a significantly decreased risk of dementia.
Greater left-brain asymmetry can predict both better and average performance on a foundational level of reading ability.
Neuroimaging reveals surprisingly few links between white matter structure and reading ability in children.
A new study reveals a child's reading skills can be developed with the help of a newly designed child-friendly action video game.
