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According to the World Health Organization, about one child in 160 has ASD (Photo: AFP)

Baby's brain scans can indicate autism risk

Autism can be diagnosed from about two years of age, when behavioural and communication problems start becoming evident.

16 Feb 2017 7:44 PM IST

Brain connections at birth may be responsible for the development of problems later in life (Photo: AFP)

Infant's brain scan points out early signs of anxiety

The symptoms have been linked to clinical depression and anxiety disorders in older children and adults.

2 Feb 2017 1:31 PM IST

Research could help design evidence-based treatments for PTSD in the future. (Representational image)

It's true, never go to bed angry

Brain scans offered a clue to why memories may be more difficult to unpick once they have been consolidated by sleep.

5 Dec 2016 12:19 AM IST

Scientists found that older adults ability to focus and avoid distraction was not as strong as that of young adults.

Why your problem solving skills may sharpen with age

You may get better at creative problem solving as you age, new research suggests.

1 Dec 2016 12:09 AM IST