Friday 17 February 2017

A a larger brain surface before 12 months of age puts you at risk for autism

Scientists from more than 20 different institutions examined more than 300 infants. And came to the conclusion that hyperexpansion of the brain surface area, between 6 and 12 months of age, before brain volume overgrowth, usually observed between 12 and 24 months, is a early clue for detecting autism.
Early brain development in infants at high risk for autism spectrum disorder, Nature, 542, 348–351 (2017)

Wednesday 11 January 2017

A quick glance at Indian science. Every fortnight.

It will soon be an year since we started the column titled Science Last Fortnight in Current Science. And we are now in a position to increase the activity to a new height.
We want the world to know what Indian scientists are doing now. The present is more glorious than the past.
Please take a look at the column. Tell us what you think of it.
Here is the link to the column: http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/111/12/1895.pdf