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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 supposedlydelivered 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." More Action Is Needed To Support Millions Of Tinnitus Sufferers Worldw
One in seven people worldwide will suffer from tinnitus (ringing in the ears) at some point. It is the most common injury arising from the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq and 75 pecent of 18 to 30 year-olds who go to nightclubs and concerts may experience temporary tinnitus. A research review (150 papers over 25 years) suggests that 94 percent of people are told nothing can be done. But help is at hand. The National Numismatic Collection
Website for the National Numismatic Collection (NNC) of the Smithsonian Institution. "The NNC contains many great rarities in coins and currency, ... as well as fascinating objects such as beads, wampum, dentalia, and other commodities once used as money."View selected coins, currency, and medals from the collection, and virtual exhibits on topics such as on the evolution of American money from gold coins to credit cards. The FAQ section includes references and links. Hardy Oats Stand The Cold
Two oat genotypes identified by Agricultural Research Service scientists and cooperators were found to be more freeze-tolerant under controlled field tests than any variety released during the past 65 years. Psychologists Find More Sensitive Tests For Predicting Alzheimer's As
Two recent studies may help clinicians and researchers better predict and understand dementia of the Alzheimer's type early in its history. Both studies appear in the September issue of Neuropsychology, which is published by the American Psychological Association (APA). Psychologists focus on early detection in part because current medications are useful only when given very early in the course of the disease. Baseball Food And Drink: Healthy Chemistry Scores A Surprise Hit
A baseball stadium may not be the first place that comes to mind when looking for healthy foods, but researchers are finding that ballpark favorites, including beer, are surprisingly good for you -- in moderation, of course. The American Chemical Society has compiled a brief report on healthy compounds found in stadium foods based on studies published in its Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Myspace/Imeem Deal Leaves Thousands of Artists Unpaid
Independent artists won't see a dime for songs sold through their Snocap storefronts on MySpace.
 Faint star orbiting the Big Dipper's Alcor discovered
New observations of Alcor, one of the stars that makes the constellation known as the Big Dipper's, have uncovered a smaller companion star named Alcor B. Project 1640 was able to show that the two stars moved together using "common parallactic motion." Race to the Moon for Nuclear Fuel
NASA's proposed 2024 moon base will be a steppingstone to Mars, but it may also be a mining outpost. The moon is an abundant source of helium-3, a potent fuel for next-generation nuclear reactors. Trouble is, China, India and Russia have their eyes on it too. By John Lasker. Major Colorectal Cancer Screening Study Enters Last Phase Of Recruitme
Having recently enrolled the 4,000th study participant, researchers want to emphasize that there is still an opportunity for an additional 400 people to participate in this trial before recruitment stops at the end of May.
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