Human brain contains neurones with a preference for whole real words

Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 07:21 in Biology & Nature

A new study provides direct experimental evidence that a brain region important for reading and word recognition contains neurones that are highly selective for individual real words. The research, published by Cell Press in the 30th April issue of the journal Neuron, provides important insight into brain mechanisms associated with reading and may lead to a better understanding of reading disabilities...

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