DescriptionArticles about research into the causes and treatment of dyslexia in children and adults.
- '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 Dyslexia - 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.
- 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.
- Immune Proteins Play Role in Brain Development and Remodeling - 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).
- Understanding Brain Function in Dyslexia - Article about developmental dyslexia, a learning disability that specifically affects reading.