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'Dyslexia: A Hundred Years On'
Short 1996 article summarizing major developments in the field of dyslexia, by Maggie Snowling.
Atypical Brain Activity Detected In People With Dy
Brain imaging studies at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) have revealed dramatic evidence of a deficit in the brain's visual system in people with dyslexia.
Birth test for dyslexia
A simple test soon after birth could establish whether or not a child will grow up to be dyslexic, a study has found.
Brain Defect Underlies Reading Difficulties of Dys
A defect in a single part of the brain may underlie the reading difficulties of dyslexics, but intensive training can help them overcome their problems and allow them to read.
Dyslexia linked to nerve damage
A scientist has claimed that the reading and writing disorder dyslexia is linked to damage to the brain's nerve cells, possibly caused by the mother's immune system in the womb.
Images of Dyslexia
Dr. Guinevere Eden used a technique called functional magnetic resonance imaging to look at brain activities in men with dyslexia and in men with no known reading problems.
Immune Proteins Play Role in Brain Development and
Two immune proteins found in the brains of mice help the brain develop and may play key roles in triggering developmental disorders like dyslexia and neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's Disease, according to a Harvard Medical School study reported in a recent issue of 'Science'.
Scientists identify dyslexia gene
An international team of researchers say they have discovered a genetic basis for dyslexia (BBC report).
The Dyslexia Homepage
Designed as a project for the Behavioral Neuroscience class at Macalester College, taught by Professor Wiertelak.
Understanding Brain Function in Dyslexia
Article about developmental dyslexia, a learning disability that specifically affects reading.