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Researchers say they have discovered a new gene that can turn any bacteria into a superbug. they say even the strongest antibiotics cannot treat this superbug. the gene was originally found in india and pakistan and has now been seen in the u.s. and four other industrialized countries. the spread is linked to tourists who have been in india and pakistan for medical procedures. now to what may be a promising advance in detecting autism. researchers in london have developed a brain scan they say...

Diagnosis. and this is a way we hope can cut through that. in only 15 minutes this computer program could tell whether you do or dont have autism, depending upon your brain scan. >> the question is, why -- >> reporter: this is the kind of specialist help people can access once they have a diagnosis. works now under way on developing a test for children. but some experts say much more research is needed before the test becomes widely available. jane hughes, bbc news. >> the applications of a test...

Program could tell whether you do or dont have autism, depending upon your brain scan. >> the question is, why -- >> reporter: this is the kind of specialist help people can access once they have a diagnosis. works now under way on developing a test for children. but some experts say much more research is needed before the test becomes widely available. jane hughes, bbc news. >> the applications of a test like that are obviously unbelievable. the reality, though, its still in the research phase....

Co-host dave brik . a lot of people can say that about themselves. propensity to say you have adhd. >> you can . that is a concern. a let of times over diagnosed and overtreated. there is a spectrum of personality. they are mild and you would never know and they are successful professionals out there who may have symptoms of adhd . sometimes they could be powerless with this to the point they cant hold yobs and they have lack of control of impulse and they are the ones that we are concerned abou...

Health insurance costs and any company in 2014 with workers more than 50 workers will have to pay a fine if they are not offering all of their full-time employees coverage. right now its $750 a year. remember, there are amendments that will go through the senate. if they are passed it will be up to $2,000 a year per full-time employee that the companies will have to pay a penalty for if they do not have coverage. also, they have to meet a minimum standard of benefits they are offering employees....

Likely should could have been saved. you get insulin and fluid and most people get better from that. >> being topic. a brain scan has shown that there could be with technology be communication from patients from a vegetative state. >> let me explain. we are used to mri scan. we have mris that measure the amount of activity. if you and them questions, it is manage like star trek. certain parts of the brain may light up it is only a small percentage of people. 5 people out of 50 study. reminder to...

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Tape, seemingly fast asleep. many victims of something called micro-sleep. episodes of sleep as a few seconds. your eyes could be open but your brain is asleep. >> micro-sleep is a brief transition from wakefulness to sleep. it can last up to maybe 20 to 30 seconds. >> reporter: tuesday night i found out firsthand when investigating the effect of sleep deprivation on driving. staying awake 30 hours and wired up behind the wheel on a test track. i thought i had done okay but my brain scan showed ...