Outstanding Results: New Method Allows Struggling Children To Crack the Reading Code
Children learn to read faster when they are given appropriate challenges. Reading is the foundation for many subjects, yet a significant number of children face…
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Scientists Discover a Simple Trick To Boost Your Reading Speed by 35% While Maintaining Comprehension
Researchers discovered that switching to a font that was more suitable for the reader increased reading speed while preserving comprehension. Researchers at the University of…
How Left Brain Asymmetry Is Related to Reading Ability – Two “Opposing” Theories Are Both Correct
Different ways of looking at structural asymmetry show parallel effects on processing of speech sounds related to dyslexia. Researchers led by Mark Eckert at the…
Handwriting Surprisingly Faster and Significantly Better Than Typing and Watching Videos for Learning to Read
Though writing by hand is increasingly being eclipsed by the ease of computers, a new study finds we shouldn’t be so quick to throw away…
How a Lack of Background Knowledge Can Hinder Reading Comprehension
The purpose of going to school is to learn, but students may find certain topics difficult to understand if they don’t have the necessary background…
The Culturally Co-opted Brain: How Reading Changes the Way We Think
From a research perspective, reading and writing is a fascinating phenomenon. After all, the first writing systems date back less than 6,000 years – the…
Brain’s Reading Centers Are Culturally Universal No Matter What Language
The brain scans of French and Mandarin native speakers have shown that people use the same areas in the brain for reading, no matter what…
Growth in Brain’s White Matter Tracts Could Predict Literacy
Brain connectivity can predict reading skills, thanks to brain scans and the examination of the growth of long-range connections in the brain. These allow researchers…
