Reading is often seen as a form of relaxation, but research shows that this habit can have an impact on both brain health and ...

Are our brains wired for reading? Can kids learn to read on their own? Here's what the research says and how we can implement ...

How do you know when to blink? A study shows that blinking does more than keep your eyes moist; your brain is actually timing your blinks around sentences, surprises, and the flow of a story. Study: ...

Up to 20% of the population experiences symptoms of dyslexia, a lifelong neurological disorder that makes it difficult to read fluently. Examining why dyslexia happens — and how we intervene — has ...

Stephanie N. Del Tufo, Ph.D. research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health (NICHD, NIDCD, NIE, NINDS), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Spencer Foundation, the University ...

A study published in the International Journal of Business Administration in May, 2016, found that what students read in college directly effects the level of writing they achieve. In fact, ...

Regularly challenging your brain is important in helping you stay sharp. And it’s simpler than you might think. In fact, you may already be doing this one habit.

NPR's Life Kit team offers tips for how to read deeply in an age when we are constantly distracted. Ever sit down to read a book, get half a page in, and realize nothing has sunk in? It's definitely ...