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2024
Congratulations to Professor Cao Fan, Dr. Xiaohui Yan, and Ms Yang Fu for Their Latest Publication in Child Development !
Professor Cao Fan, Xiaohui Yan, and Yang Fu recently published a new research article in Child Development, a top international journal in developmental psychology. Their study explores the neural basis of reading disability by examining print–speech convergence in Chinese children and adults with and without reading disabilities. The research reveals that individuals with reading disability show reduced overlap in the brain’s processes for reading and hearing words, and identifies distinct patterns of brain abnormalities across developmental stages. These findings provide valuable insights into the neural mechanisms underlying reading disability and contribute to a deeper understanding of its developmental trajectory. Child Development is widely recognized for its high academic impact in the field.
20 July 2024
Congratulations to Professor Cao Fan, Dr. Xiaohui Yan, and Ms Yang Fu on Their New Study Published in Imaging Neuroscience !
Professor Cao Fan, Xiaohui Yan, and Yang Fu have recently published a new research article in Imaging Neuroscience, presenting important advances in our understanding of reading disability (RD) across development. Their study investigates both behavioral performance and brain activation patterns in Chinese children and adults with and without RD, using a series of reading and language tasks. The findings reveal that phonological deficits persist from childhood into adulthood in individuals with RD, while difficulties in word decoding are prominent in children and deficits in reading fluency become more severe in adults. Neuroimaging results show a persistent reduction in brain activation in the left inferior parietal lobule in both age groups, with additional developmental differences observed in other brain regions. This research provides critical insights into the neural and behavioral trajectories of RD, and offers valuable guidance for more precise diagnosis and intervention strategies at different developmental stages.
15 July 2024