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A distinctive neural signature found in the brains of people with dyslexia may explain why these individuals have difficulty learning to read, according to a study from MIT neuroscientists.

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About dyslexia theories: the phonological deficit theory, magnocellular theory, rapid naming deficit, double deficit hypothesis, and the multiple deficit model that considers all the aspects that may contribute to dyslexia.

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A study found there is little difference between how children with dyslexia think while trying to read and those who have a low IQ.

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Dyslexia can affect many areas of your life, and driving a car is one of them. Learn about the challenges of driving with dyslexia.

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In this article we investigate six famous people who reportedly had dyslexia: Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, Walt Disney, Winston Churchill, and Hans Christian Andersen.

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Neuroscientists have discovered that a basic mechanism underlying sensory perception is deficient in individuals with dyslexia. The brain typically adapts rapidly to sensory input, such as the sound of a person's voice or images of faces and objects, as a way to make processing more efficient. But for individuals with dyslexia, the researchers found that adaptation was on average about half that of those without the disorder.

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