DCDC2 3114011 202825858 2008-04-02T16:08:55Z 75.156.192.85 /* External links */ link broken '''DCDC2''' is a [[gene]] that has been identified with the development of [[dyslexia]]. Precisely how it contributes to the disorder remains unclear. It is thought that the gene may affect the migration of [[nerve cells]] in the brain as it evolves. Youth [[psychologists]] at the universities of [[Marburg]] and [[Würzburg]] analysed blood samples taken from families with dyslexic children in order to locate the cause of the disorder. They eventually located the gene in the region of [[Chromosome]] 6, which had already been indicated by scientists from the [[United States of America]] and [[England]] in connection with reading and spelling disabilities. The [[Germany|German]]-[[Sweden|Swedish]] team went even further, identifying within the region a single gene which, as found among German children, is apparently an important factor in the emergence of dyslexia. Changes in the DCDC2 gene were frequently found among dyslexics. Altered [[allele]]s often occurred among children with [[Reading (activity)|reading]] and [[writing]] difficulties. The gene appears to have a strong linkage with the processing of speech information when writing. Locating this gene may provide [[researchers]] with part of the reason why dyslexia occurs. The discovery of the gene and its function may lead to early and more accurate [[Diagnosis|diagnoses]] and more effective educational programs to address the unique needs of people with dyslexia. ==External links== *[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/10/051028141027.htm 'DCDC2' Gene Associated With Dyslexia] [[Category:Genes]]