Infants and toddlers whose mothers are severely depressed are almost three times more likely to suffer accidental injuries than other children in the same age group, according to a new study. The study’s findings, published today in the Advanced Access edition of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, suggest that proper treatment for depression would improve not only the mothers’ health, but the health of young children as well.

Prior studies have shown that mothers who reported symptoms consistent with clinical depression had children who experienced a significant number of accidental injuries between the ages 3 months to 2 years.

In his study, UAB psychologist David Schwebel, Ph.D., director of the UAB Youth Safety Lab, examined the difference between mothers with severe, chronic depression and those who were moderately depressed as their children grew from birth to first grade.

ROLLING MEADOWS, Illinois, May 14 /PRNewswire/ --

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been selected by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to provide the AAR-54 Missile Warning System (MWS) for its CH-47F Chinook helicopters.

Under the terms of the multi-million dollar contract, Northrop Grumman's Defensive Systems Division will provide eight MWS shipsets and spares, in addition to follow-on support, to the RNLAF beginning in Jan. 2009 and continuing through Jan. 2010.

ROUSSET, France, May 14 /PRNewswire/ --

- AT91SAM9G20 offers twice the speed with half the power consumption of pin-compatible AT91SAM9260

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today its 400 MHz AT91SAM9G20 ARM926EJ-S(TM)-based embedded microprocessor that draws only 80 mW in full-power mode with all peripherals turned on. The AT91SAM9G20, pin-compatible with the 200 MHz AT91SAM9260, offers four times the cache and on-chip SRAM memory and features improved error correction for external NAND Flash as well as an enlarged Ethernet FIFO that improves latency. The AT91SAM9G20 is targeted at power-constrained applications that also need high performance. These include point-of-sale terminals, building automation, security cameras and bar code readers.

Methane, a greenhouse gas with an impact over 20 times greater than CO2, is constantly seeping out of large methane hydrate reservoirs in the ocean floors but 80 percent of it is immediately consumed by syntrophic ("feeding together") microorganisms.

These microorganisms dramatically reduce the oceanic emission of methane into the atmosphere by oxidizing methane anaerobically, providing an important component of the global carbon cycle and a major sink for methane on Earth.

Scientists of the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena succeeded in capturing these syntrophic microorganisms, something various international research groups have been working on since 1999.

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 14 /PRNewswire/ --

- Two 4-week cohorts will evaluate R7128 1000mg BID in HCV genotype 1 treatment-naive patients and R7128 1500mg BID in HCV genotypes 2 or 3 treatment-experienced patients -

Pharmasset, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRUS) has commenced dosing two additional cohorts of a 4-week Phase 1 study of R7128 in combination with Pegasys(R) (peginterferon alfa-2a) plus Copegus(R) (ribavirin) in both treatment-naive and treatment-experienced patients chronically-infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1, 2 and 3. R7128, a prodrug of PSI-6130, is a nucleoside analogue polymerase inhibitor of HCV that is being developed through Pharmasset's collaboration with Roche.

REHOVOT, Israel, May 14 /PRNewswire/ --

- Latest Technology From 3-D Printing Innovator Recognized Alongside 3M, Ford and General Motors

Objet Geometries Ltd. (http://www.2objet.com), the innovation leader in 3-D printing technology, today announced that its revolutionary Connex500(TM) rapid prototyping system has been recognized with the 2008 RadTech USA Emerging Technologies Award, which honors outstanding users of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technologies. Connex500 is the first-ever system enabling the manufacture of 3-D parts using several different materials at the same time. Objet joins several other technology leaders - including 3M, Armstrong, Breit Technologies, DVUV, Ford Motor Company and General Motors - as recipients of this year's award.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14 /PRNewswire/ --

- Fancorps integrates Gydget into its Cutting-Edge Street Team Platform Used by Leading Labels

Gydget, the social marketing platform that allows bands to connect with their audiences on social networking and fan-based Web sites today announced that Fancorps has integrated Gydget into its street team management software solution.

"We are excited to offer gydgets to the hundreds of bands who use our solution to manage and organize their street teams," said G.I. Sanders, co-founder of Fancorps. "Gydget is a natural extension of our Web 2.0 community and allows bands to naturally reach passionate fans and friends of fans across all social networks."

FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, May 14 /PRNewswire/ --

RPS, Inc. today announced the addition of two new members to its Senior Management Team. David A. Green, Ph.D. joins RPS as Vice President of Clinical Operations. Neil H. Shusterman, M.D. joins RPS as Senior Vice President, Medical, Regulatory and Drug Safety.

BOSTON, May 14 /PRNewswire/ --

- More Than 14 Million Kids Learn and Explore on Poptropica, Virtual World From the Developers of Funbrain

Where do parents turn when their young children want to have fun and connect with others online? Parents of more than 14 million have found the answer on Poptropica, a free, safe online environment packed with games and discovery. The number of kids exploring the virtual world of Poptropica -- from the developers of Funbrain, the long trusted learning Web site for children -- has exploded since its launch just last September. With today's debut of the new "Time Tangled Island," Poptropica offers even more opportunities for young children to learn, play, explore and safely connect with other children on the Web.

GRAZ, Austria, May 14 /PRNewswire/ --

- The World's First 10,000 Square Metre Online Billboard

Thomas Kager, an Austrian entrepreneur, has recently developed the idea of "Hillvertising". A marriage of the two words 'hill' and 'advertising', Hillvertising is a new and innovative way of selling advertising space both online and outdoors. Kager's idea is to market squares of virtual advertising space on his website to companies and individuals who, after their purchase, will receive one square metre of real outdoor advertising space for a five-year period.