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·February 18, 2020·5 min read

Brain coordinates for face blindness identified

Brain activity in the fusiform face area on the right side of the brain showed no difference in those with face blindness compared to those without the condition. However, researchers found those with prosopagnosia had reduced activity in a corresponding area on the left side of the brain.

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·October 1, 2019·4 min read

Neuroimaging reveals hidden communication between brain layers during reading

Stronger activation for words over pseudo-words was seen in deep layers of the visual word form area. The activation caused top-down projections from higher language areas of the brain.

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·September 18, 2019·3 min read

Learning to read boosts the visual brain

Learning to read enhances responses to other visual input in early visual areas of the brain.

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·August 8, 2016·4 min read

Brain Connections Key to Reading

According to researchers, a brain area dedicated to reading skills has connections for the ability before children learn to read.

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·July 21, 2016·4 min read

How Words Are Represented in the Brain

A new study sheds light on the neurobiology of reading.

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·June 9, 2016·5 min read

Predicting Concussion Outcome Using Advanced Imaging

Once a word is knows, sounding it out is unnecessary, a new study reports.

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·June 9, 2016·4 min read

One Area of Brain Sees Familiar Words as Pictures, Another Sounds Out Words

Once a word is knows, sounding it out is unnecessary, a new study reports.

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·March 15, 2016·3 min read

Breaking Down the Walls: Complex Learning Dismantles Barriers in the Brain

Researchers report learning complex tasks over an extended period of time can help to break down barriers in the brain.

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·January 20, 2016·4 min read

Ability to Learning Second Language May Depend on Strength of Brain Connections

Researchers report the strength of certain brain connections may predict success, or failure, at learning a second language.