Experts from the University of Edinburgh have identified 42 genetic variants that may be associated with dyslexia. They explain why people find it difficult to read or write.
Researchers have identified dozens of genes they believe can cause dyslexia. It is known that because of this condition, a person cannot adequately read and write words, or does it with great problems, and often dyslexia is observed in families, that is, it is inherited. But until now, scientists have not been completely sure which genes are responsible.
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And here is the largest study of its kind, during which scientists analyzed the data of 50,000 people with dyslexia and over 1 million of those who do not have it. The results of this analysis may one day lead to the creation of DNA tests that detect dyslexia. Today, approximately one in eight Russians has this condition, but many hide its presence, as they consider it shameful, and someone writes off dyslexia for intellectual disabilities.
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But dyslexia is not at all a sign of any problems with the intellect. Very famous people who could not complain about their intellect also suffered from it. For example, Albert Einstein, Walt Disney, Leonardo da Vinci. And from more modern celebrities, one can note the billionaire Richard Branson or the famous artist Orlando Bloom. (READ MORE)
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a public university in the capital of Scotland, the city of Edinburgh. The sixth oldest in the UK, opened in 1583.