From scaffolding to screens: Understanding the developing brain for reading

(Cognitive Neuroscience Society) In the debate about nature versus nurture for developing reading skills, cognitive neuroscientists have a clear message: both matter. From infancy, children have a neural scaffolding in place upon which environmental factors build reading skills. In new work being presented today at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society virtual meeting, scientists are reporting on these factors -- including early screen time -- as they uncover biomarkers that can identify children a...