University of South Florida

This study observes the genetic analyses of dyslexia candidate genes in European students. The total number of participants in the study was 2,108 of those 1,150 were controls and around 958 individuals with dyslexia. Genes such as DYX1C1, DCDC2, or KIAA0319 were all observed in the determination of whether there was a genetic component in dyslexia.

Genetic analysis of dyslexia candidate genes in the European cross-linguistic NeuroDys cohort

Results showed that there wasn’t a specific gene with significant linkage to dyslexia. For further improvements to the study, the researchers recommended increasing the sample size. The study of gene KIAA0319 was associated with reading abilities and the phenotypic presence of dyslexia. Another gene that was found to be implicated in the risk of dyslexia was the gene DYX1C1, which was seen in Australia.

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