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A study published in Science Transitional Medicine has found that doctors can predict which babies will develop autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by the age of two with an astonishing 96 percent success rate. The study took brain scans of 59 "sibs" (the younger siblings of children with ASD), who's chances of getting the disease are 20 times higher than average. The method has been applauded for its non-intrusive nature, ability to identify autism from only one scan, and potential to increase "the feasibility of developing early preventative interventions for ASD." AI and machine learning have the potential to revolutionize healthcare by identifying diseases earlier and with more accuracy, allowing doctors to perform cheaper and less intrusive preventative treatments.