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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 11, 2018·6 min read

Study Challenges Key Evidence for the Pro-Active Reading Brain

Researchers report the reading brain may not be quite as proactive as previously assumed when it comes to predicting upcoming words.

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·April 4, 2018·5 min read

A Letter of the Alphabet We Can Read But Not Write?

Researchers say most people are not aware that two forms of the letter 'g' exist and, for those who are aware, most can not correctly identify or write the typeset version we usually see. The findings suggest the important role writing styles play in letter learning.

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·March 2, 2018·3 min read

Omega Fish Oils Don’t Improve Reading or Memory Skills in School Children

Contrary to previous findings, researchers report Omega 3 fatty acids do not help improve reading, learning and memory skills in school aged children.

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·December 11, 2017·3 min read

Infant Brain Responses Predict Reading Speed During Later Childhood

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.

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·December 1, 2017·3 min read

Reading Information Aloud to Yourself Improves Memory

Whether you are studying for a big exam or just need to remember a few minor details, researchers say reading aloud can help you retain information.

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·November 21, 2017·3 min read

Brains of Children With Better Physical Fitness Posses Greater Gray Matter Volume

Researchers link physical fitness in children to increased gray matter volume in areas of the brain implicated in language processing and reading skills.

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·October 31, 2017·4 min read

Detecting Dyslexia Risks Before Learning to Read

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

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·August 18, 2017·4 min read

Human Characters, Not Animals, Teach Children Best Moral Lessons

Reading stories about humans, not anthropomorphic characters, teach moral lessons most effectively to young children a new study reports.

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·July 25, 2017·5 min read

Toddlers Begin Learning Rules of Reading and Writing at Very Early Age

A new study reveals that by the age of three, children are already starting to follow complex rules and patterns that govern how letters fit together to make words.

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·July 12, 2017·4 min read

Exposure to a Common Visual Illusion May Enhance Your Ability to Read Fine Print

According to University of York researchers, the ability to read fine print may be enhanced following exposure to a common visual illusion. The researchers found visual acuity may be enhanced by the expanding motion aftereffect optical illusion.

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·July 3, 2017·4 min read

Picture Overload Hinders Child’s Ability to Learn New Words in Storybooks

When it comes to teaching children new words and how to read, less is more for illustrations. Researchers find having more than one illustration per page hinders children's ability to learn new words.