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Science Reveals Genes That Help Drive Dyslexia
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 24, 2022
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Some children struggle to read or spell because of a condition called dyslexia that is known to run in families.
Now, researchers report they have pinpointed a large number of genes respo...
A Simple Way to Boost Kids' Reading Skills?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 1, 2021
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A small fix might make reading a bit easier for kids with dyslexia, as well as their classmates: Increasing the amount of space between printed letters.
Kids With Dyslexia May Have Hidden Strengths
- Robert Preidt
- December 14, 2020
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There's growing evidence that children with dyslexia may have heightened social and emotional intelligence.
Along with showing that dyslexia may be much more complex than poor reading skills, new study findings add to previous research indicating that dyslexia is often l...
Electrical Brain Stimulation Offers Hope Against Dyslexia
- Amy Norton
- September 10, 2020
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Electrical stimulation of a sound-processing area of the brain can briefly improve reading skills in adults with dyslexia, a new, small study has found.
Researchers say their results suggest that deficits in that brain region are a cause of the reading difficulties s...
New Finding Challenges Old Notions About Dyslexia
- Robert Preidt
- October 10, 2019
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The cerebellum does not affect reading ability in people with dyslexia, according to a new study that challenges a controversial theory.
The cerebellum is a brain structure traditionally involved in motor function. Some researchers have suggested in the past that it ...
Leonardo da Vinci May Have Had ADHD
- Robert Preidt
- May 24, 2019
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Leonardo da Vinci's legendary struggles to complete projects suggest he may have had attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a British researcher says.
That's the latest in a series of attempts to understand the genius and work habits of an inventor and arti...
Was Dyslexia the Secret to Leonardo da Vinci's Greatness?
- Robert Preidt
- May 2, 2019
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Leonardo da Vinci was an atrocious speller, a sure sign of dyslexia, but it's possible that very disorder fueled his genius, a researcher says.
May 2 marks the 500th anniversary of the death of da Vinci, an inventor and artist regarded by many as the most creative pe...