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