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.
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.
Learning to read enhances responses to other visual input in early visual areas of the brain.
According to researchers, a brain area dedicated to reading skills has connections for the ability before children learn to read.
A new study sheds light on the neurobiology of reading.
Once a word is knows, sounding it out is unnecessary, a new study reports.
Once a word is knows, sounding it out is unnecessary, a new study reports.
Researchers report learning complex tasks over an extended period of time can help to break down barriers in the brain.
Researchers report the strength of certain brain connections may predict success, or failure, at learning a second language.