Word: dyslexia
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...study experimental psychology and cognitive neuropsychology at University College in London, said he relishes the “opportunity to dip my toes in research and study abroad.” The Houston native has already conducted research in action word processing in Alzheimer patients, neurological foundations of dyslexia, artificial grammar models, and drug addiction and depression. She plans to use her time at University College London as an introduction to research in various fields of psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Miller, a social studies concentrator, plans to spend one year at the London School of Economics and one at Oxford...
...Christianity" suggest Rice could rival C.S. Lewis as a popular apologist for the faith. For those more interested in learning about what shaped the author of the bestselling vampire sagas and volumes of sadomasochistic pornography (written under a pseudonym), the book is maddening. Rice drops dark hints of severe dyslexia, militant gender ambiguity, alcoholism and bipolarity, but retreats, giving little away. The startling childhood confession very late in the book suggests that had Rice aired her demons more fully, the tale of her defection to the angels would be that much more powerful...
...minutes,” Benton said. “But as soon as I closed the book, I knew that I was stupid. I didn’t just feel stupid. I knew.” It was not yet recognized as a medical condition, but Benton suffered from dyslexia, which severely impaired his ability to process written material. What he could do was draw, and the walls of his home were covered with sketches. In fact, drawing was such an important outlet for young Benton that he named one of the main characters in “Bad Company?...
Employing cutting-edge imaging techniques, the study investigated the altered brain structure for those who suffer of dyslexia, a learning disability that hinders reading comprehension.The researchers focused on a genetic mutation of developmental dyslexia and found the organization of nervous tissue scrambled, with support cells underdeveloped and often unable to fully assist nerve cells...
...scientists also found a correlation between the severity of dyslexia and the level of disorganization of the nervous tissues, suggesting a close link between...