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Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied to the left posterior temporal cortex (pTC) enhanced word reading efficiency in adults without dyslexia. This suggests that left pTC lateralization is crucial for reading ability.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Poor reading efficiency is a persistent challenge for adults with developmental dyslexia.
  • Previous research links left posterior temporal cortex (pTC) function to reading ability in all individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if enhancing left lateralization of the pTC via transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can improve reading efficiency in adults without dyslexia.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-five right-handed adults without learning disorders participated.
  • Real and sham tDCS targeting the pTC were administered in separate sessions.
  • Standardized word and nonword reading tests were conducted post-stimulation.

Main Results:

  • Electrical field modeling confirmed tDCS increased left pTC excitability and decreased right pTC excitability.
  • Real tDCS significantly improved word reading efficiency compared to sham stimulation in below-average readers.

Conclusions:

  • Enhancing left pTC lateralization with tDCS improves word reading efficiency in adults with below-average reading skills.
  • This highlights the role of left pTC lateralization in reading and suggests potential tDCS parameters for dyslexia interventions.
  • Short-term gains from tDCS may augment reading interventions when used concurrently.