Applied behavioral analysis, or ABA, is a method of treating autism spectrum disorders, and other related developmental disorders, that helps develop communication, behavioral, and social skills in children ages zero to 18. This form of therapy helps control autism-related behaviors that inhibit the child’s ability to function on a day-to-day basis. Autism spectrum disorder affects […]
Day: September 12, 2016
Your Car’s ABS Isn’t What You Thought It Was, Says New Study From the AAA
You’ve probably assumed that the automatic brake system (ABS) in your car was there to save your life. In exchange for its maintenance, including replacing the brake pads around every 20,000 miles, you might’ve assumed the ABS system would prevent crashes — but according to the American Automobile Association, this simply is not always so. […]
INTEGRAL Discovers New FXTs in the Galactic Plane
Astronomers have discovered and identified two new X-ray transients (FXTs) in space. These FXTs both have short outburst and speedy rise times, and were found in the archival data of European Space Agency’s INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory spacecraft (INTEGRAL). “It seems plausible that other such sources wait to be discovered,” said the researchers in an […]
Biotech Researchers Cultivate New Hope for Treating Hair Loss
Americans often turn to laser hair removal, which takes only about 30 minutes, for their legs, arms, and back — but it’s keeping hair that is more of a challenge. By the age of 50, approximately 85% of men have significantly thinning hair. However, men aren’t the only ones who suffer from hair loss. Angela Christiano is a researcher […]