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From http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11181457

Reading Arabic 'hard for brain'
By Katie Alcock
September 10, 2010

The University of Haifa team say people use both sides of their brain when they begin reading a language - but when learning Arabic this is wasting effort.

The detail of Arabic characters means students should use only the left side of their brain because that side is better at distinguishing detail.

The findings from nearly 40 people are reported in Neuropsychology.

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