Can numbing your tongue help you read? scientists test surprising link

NCT ID NCT05854082

Summary

This study investigated whether the physical act of speaking is connected to reading ability, especially in adults with dyslexia. Researchers tested 56 adults (with and without dyslexia) by having them read words while performing different mouth tasks, like sucking a lollipop or having their mouth numbed with lidocaine. They measured reading speed, accuracy, and brain activity to see if disrupting speech feedback changed reading performance.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Alberta

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2R3, Canada

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