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Imaging scans show where symbols turn to letters in the brain

A functional MRI study maps the path symbols take as they gain meaning and sound

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READING MINDS The brain activity of people learning to read reflects a journey letters take as they gain meaning and sounds in the mind.

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By Carolyn Wilke

- More than 2 years ago

In learning to read, squiggles and lines transform into letters or characters that carry meaning and conjure sounds.