Parent training complements medication for treating behavioral problems in children with PDD
2009-11-20 18:24:33 - Treatment that includes medication plus a structured training program for parents reduces serious behavioral problems in children with autism and related conditions, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The study, which was part of the NIMH Research Units on Pediatric Psychopharmacology (RUPP) Autism Network, was published in the December 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Ultrasound enhances noninvasive Down syndrome tests
2009-11-20 18:24:33 - The addition of a "genetic sonogram" maximizes the accuracy of non-invasive testing for Down syndrome, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher who was lead author of a landmark study in the current issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Hayabusa May Come Home After All
2009-11-20 18:21:31 - As we reported last week, it seemed as if the Hayabusa asteroid explorer mission was dealt a fatal blow when the third of its four ion engines failed. But the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced yesterday that it may have come up with a solution to that problem to get Hayabusa back home by [...]

NASA unleashes the Galactic Ghoul?
2009-11-20 17:44:03 - As I've mentioned before, I love a good outrageous space headline -- and the more they personify science or mold it to sound like a space opera, the better. But it's interesting to note that the "great galactic ghoul" traces ...

Firing Up the Large Hadron Collider... Again
2009-11-20 17:44:03 - If all goes well, the Large Hadron Collider will soon be smashing subatomic particles together as they travel near the speed of light around the 16.8 mile circumference of the world's most complicated machine. Scientists hope the Large Hadron Collider ...

Early Volcanoes Minted Nickel
2009-11-20 17:41:43 - Wayward sulfur helped form much of the world's reserves [Read more]

How Crystals Get Their Groove Back
2009-11-20 17:41:43 - Chemists reveal new details about why scratching a glass causes crystals to form [Read more]

Hacked E-mails Fuel Climate Change Skeptics
2009-11-20 17:33:13 - The e-mails and documents hacked from a computer server at a British university will undoubtedly raise questions about the actions of some scientists.

Scientist: 'Don't Give Up' On Stopping Asian Carp
2009-11-20 17:33:01 - Two Asian carp species that could devastate the Great Lakes ecosystem may be a few miles from Lake Michigan. To halt their migration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built an underwater electric fence on a canal 20 miles south of the lake. But tests conducted by David Lodge at Notre Dame indicate that they have gotten close to the lake despite the barrier.

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