Forty-three second and third grade non-readers who were diagnosed as having visual perceptual deficiencies were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group received ...

As a species, we are hardwired to recognize and process visual information much faster than any other. 40% of the nerve fibres to the brain are connected to the retina, leading to 90% of the ...

A child’s first words mark a big milestone in life, and a topic of great curiosity for science. Now researchers have determined that these early stabs at verbal language are informed by what a baby ...

We start to talk before we can read, so hearing words, and getting familiar with their sounds, is obviously a critical part of learning a language. But in order to read, and especially in order to ...

Most English dictionaries list words alphabetically, but how do we store them in our head? Finding out could have an unexpected pay-off: being able to tell what someone is thinking from their brain ...

Calling all visual thinkers: We are now accepting visual op-eds for publication in The New York Times Opinion section in print and online. Op-eds are opinion pieces written by outside contributors and ...

Scientists are getting closer in their search for life beyond earth. But with limited federal funding for the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, supporters are the reason cutting-edge ...

Installation view of Troy's Arts Center of the Capital Region's "Visual Poetry." Kelsey Renko’s “a feeling in your bottle” at Troy’s Arts Center of the Capital Region’s “Visual Poetry” installation.