Deaf Readers' brains rewire differently, study finds

NCT ID NCT00400413

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study looked at how being born deaf changes the way the brain processes reading. Researchers compared brain scans of 60 deaf and hearing adults while they read. The goal was to understand how the brain adapts when sound is not available for learning to read.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinique Neurologique - Hôpital Civil

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

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