Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A study of over 1.2 million people has uncovered new genetic clues to dyslexia, shedding light on brain development and reading ...

The largest genome-wide association study (GWAS) to date identified 42 independent locations in the genome associated with dyslexia. The study, conducted by scientists at the University of Edinburgh, ...

A new, large study links dyslexia with 42 genetic causes. The new research could lead to a test that determines whether a child is predisposed to have dyslexia. “The first step in fixing the cause of ...

A new brain imaging study appears to rule out one potential cause of dyslexia, finding that vision problems don't lead to the common reading disorder. The new research could have a wide-ranging impact ...

Contrary to popular belief, some very smart, accomplished people cannot read well. This unexpected difficulty in reading in relation to intelligence, education and professional status is called ...

The academic gaps related to dyslexia can show up in verbal deficiencies years before children traditionally are expected to read, and can continue well into the teenage years, according to a study.

Developmental dyslexia is one of the most widespread learning disabilities. Different therapeutic approaches and learning strategies are used to tackle the reading and writing difficulties associated ...

Dyslexia looks distinctly different in Chinese speakers than it does in American children, a new study says. In the U.S., children who are dyslexic have trouble detecting or manipulating the sound ...

Reading determines almost all aspects of everyday life. Reading allows you to learn in school, to read signs, to read books, and talk to people. But for millions, reading is a constant struggle.