People with dyslexia they might be more likely to have a bad sense of musical rhythm.
This was pointed out by a study carried out by researchers from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and of Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguisticspublished on November 21 in the Nature magazine.
The analysis aimed to test theoretical predictions about the biological foundations of the previously documented phenotypic correlations between both features.
“We show strong genetic correlations between musical rhythm, dyslexia, and a number of reading and language-related traits, providing genetic evidence for the atypical rhythm risk hypothesis (ARRH)”the researchers noted in the descriptive section.
The explanation would be given by the genetic and neuronal architecture shared between the rhythm and the aspects of language related to reading. “Results of this type could contribute, together with information on other risk factors, to improve the diagnosis of the propensity of individuals, to allow special educational support”expanded the text.
Synchronization summary statistics were obtained from 23andMe Inc., a genetics company for clients. All participants gave informed consent according to the protocol. The estimation of correlations between rhythm and temporal plane asymmetry and between rhythm and resting-state functional connectivity of language, meanwhile, was achieved by using an approach proposed in 2021 in the study “Shared inheritance of the shape of the human brain and face” applicable to unsigned multivariate statistics.
Magnifying glass on dyslexia in Spain
It is estimated that the Specific Learning Difficulty (SLD) of neurobiological origin affects 4.6 million Spaniards, including 800,000 childrenaccording to the Dyslexia Platform, a national collaborative initiative dedicated to achieving a legal, inclusive and appropriate framework for people experiencing the disorder.
By delving into the most recurrent challenges in those who suffer dyslexiathe school failure resulting from the alteration itself stands out: 6 out of 10 children. These are also usually excluded from the call for scholarships intended for schoolchildren with specific support needs.
