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Study Identifies Genetic Links to Dyslexia

17 Nov 2022 4:10 PM | Anonymous

A team of researchers led by scientists from the University of Edinburgh completed the largest genetic study to date looking at dyslexia and linking the condition to genes associated with neurodevelopment.

Dyslexia is estimated to affect between 5 to 17 percent of the population. It impacts a person’s reading ability and often runs in families.

A team of researchers led by scientists from the University of Edinburgh completed the largest genetic study to date looking at dyslexia and linking the condition to genes associated with neurodevelopment.

Dyslexia is estimated to affect between 5 to 17 percent of the population. It impacts a person’s reading ability and often runs in families.

You can see the full study in Nature Genetics.

The researchers also assembled a list of answers to questions on the study, its purpose, and how the genetic study was conducted here.

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