Is Dyslexia Genetic? Study Identifies 42 Genes Tied to the Learning Disorder
November 9, 2022New research has identified 42 genes responsible for dyslexia, a language-based learning disorder, and confirmed its genetic link to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in what is considered the largest genome-wide association study (GWAS) of dyslexia to date.
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Australia, the University of Edinburgh, and the U.S.-based consumer genetics company 23andMe, Inc.
conducted the study and published their findings in the journal Nature Genetics. 1“Family studies of dyslexia suggest heritability up to 70%, yet few convincing genetic markers have been found… meaning that this study changes our perspective on dyslexia genetics in a big way,” researchers said.Study participants drawn from the customer base of 23andMe, Inc.
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