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[Scary] Pregnant woman says 'maternal instinct' helped her kill attack
FORT MITCHELL, Ky. - A pregnant woman who killed her attacker said a maternal instinct helped her fight off the woman who investigators believe was after her unborn child."I do believe that I fought harder because it was for my child,"Sarah Brady told ABC's "Good Morning America"in interviews aired Sunday and Monday. "It is a maternal instinct to protect your child to the very end."Katherine Smith, 22, died Thursday after luring Brady to her apartment to pick up a package supposedly delivered to the wrong address. When Smith pulled out a knife and attacked the pregnant woman, Brady fought back, striking Smith on the head with an ash tray and stabbing her three times with her own knife, police said. Brady, 26, said she didn't know Smith before the two met at Smith's apartment and can't be certain why Smith wanted to kill her."I really am not sure what was going through her mind,"Brady told ABC. "The only thing I thought was that she was going to kill me and my child and that is the only thing that ran through my mind." Global Amphibian Assessment
"The Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) is the first-ever comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of the world's 5,743 known species of frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians."The site presents key findings and provides a searchable database that includes "IUCN Red List threat category, range map, ecology information, and other data for every amphibian species."Includes links to related sites. Searchable. From the IUCN (World Conservation Union), Conservation International, and NatureServe. Why Christmas Trees Are Not Extinct
Conifers such as Christmas trees suffer a severe plumbing problem. The "pipes"that carry water through firs, pines and other conifers are 10 times shorter than those in flowering trees. But a University of Utah study suggests why conifers not only survive but thrive: efficient microscopic valves let water flow through conifers about as easily as it flows through other trees. Catastrophe in Asia: How to Help
"Here is a list of recommended U.S. charities doing tsunami relief work. The list comes from those put together by the American Institute of Philanthropy, a watchdog group, and the Better Business Bureau."Includes links. From the Web site for the San Francisco Chronicle. Novel Test Identifies Leukemia Patients Likely To Respond To New Thera
Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered a genetic signature identifying cases of lymphoma that are uniquely susceptible to a newly developed molecular targeted therapy. As a result, physicians organizing clinical trials of the new therapy will be able to enroll patients who'll be most likely to benefit from it. First Ancient Manioc Fields In Americas Discovered
Archaeologists excavating an ancient Maya village inEl Salvador buried by a volcanic eruption 1,400 years ago has discovered an ancient field of manioc, the first evidence for cultivation of the calorie-rich tuber in the New World. The prehistoric manioc plantation buried by volcanic ash about 600 A.D. may help explain how Maya supported dense populations. Rants 'n' Raves: Hidden Gems
Is Apple really that nifty? Readers debate the value of the company's subtle touches. Rising Food Prices Threaten World's Poor People
Income growth, climate change, high energy prices, globalization and urbanization are all converging to transform food production, markets and consumption, according to a new report by the International Food Policy Research Institute. As a result, global food demand and prices are likely to rise, threatening the livelihoods and nutrition of poor people in developing countries. The report, "The World Food Situation: New Driving Forces and Required Actions,"was released today at the annual general meeting of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. Transgenics Transformed: Maize Mini-chromosomes Can Add Stacks Of Func
A new method of constructing artificial plant chromosomes from small rings of naturally occurring plant DNA can be used to transport multiple genes at once into embryonic plants where they are expressed, duplicated as plant cells divide, and passed on to the next generation -- a long-term goal for those interested in improving agricultural productivity. Study Finds Differences Between Blood Pressure Medicines And Newly-dia
Researchers at Rush University Medical Center analyzed the data from 22 randomized clinical trials, and have found significant differences between antihypertensive drugs. ACE-inhibitors and the newer angiotensin receptor blockers, or ARBs prevent people from getting diabetes, and the older diuretics or beta-blockers, increase the chance that a person becomes diabetic, compared to either placebo (inactive sugar-pills) or calcium channel blockers according to a study published in the January 20, 2007 issue of the Lancet.
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