Many children and adults have difficulties reading and
writing, and the reason is not always obvious. Those who suffer from
dyslexia can exhibit a variety of symptoms. Thanks to research carried
out by Begoña Díaz and her colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for
Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, a major step forward has
been made in understanding the cause of dyslexia.
The scientists have discovered an important neural mechanism
underlying dyslexia and shown that many difficulties associated with
dyslexia can potentially be traced back to a malfunction of the medial
geniculate body in the thalamus. The results provide an important basis
for developing potential treatments.
