German researchers say that dyslexia, a learning disability whose sufferers struggle with reading and writing, can occur due to genetic causes.
German researchers say that dyslexia, a learning disability whose sufferers struggle with reading and writing, can occur due to genetic causes.
"We are trying to find out which genes cause the disease. A predisposition to dyslexia could be //detected by a genetic test to support affected children appropriately at a very early age," says Arndt Wilcke, scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology (IZI) in Leipzig.
Dyslexia - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Dyslexia is a reading disability that occurs when the brain does not properly recognize and process certain symbols.
Dyslexia is a reading disability that occurs when the brain does not properly recognize and process certain symbols.
Wilcke points out that evidence for responsible "dyslexia genes" is already existing, and the first steps towards a genetic test have been taken.
However, reckons the researcher, at least five more years will be needed to reach that aim.
'Maths Dyslexia': What is It?
Children who find it difficult to solve mathematical questions may be suffering from developmental dyscalculia, a syndrome that is similar to the reading disorder dyslexia, according
Children who find it difficult to solve mathematical questions may be suffering from developmental dyscalculia, a syndrome that is similar to the reading disorder dyslexia, according
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More Children Suffer from 'Number Blindness' Than Dyslexia
There are more kids who suffer from 'number blindness', the disorder that makes it difficult for them to understand maths and numbers.
There are more kids who suffer from 'number blindness', the disorder that makes it difficult for them to understand maths and numbers.
Dyslexia in Chinese, English Speakers is Different: Study
Chinese- and English-speaking dyslexics have different neurological deficits, according to a study released Monday which suggests that dyslexia may be different brain disorders in the two cultures.
Chinese- and English-speaking dyslexics have different neurological deficits, according to a study released Monday which suggests that dyslexia may be different brain disorders in the two cultures.
