Four independent studies from the United States, Germany, and England implicate two genes in fostering dyslexia. The genes contribute to early brain development.
Dyslexia, a learning disorder that afflicts at least 5 percent of elementary school children, is characterized by difficulties in perceiving sounds within words, spelling and reading problems, and troubles with written and oral expression.
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