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		<title>Autism debate: Does an epidemic continue?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:27:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The long rise may be inflated by redefinition of autism, social acceptance of the disabled and desire for services. If this is a real epidemic, it's even more critical to find the cause.]]></description>
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		<title>Apnea treatment = Golfer&#8217;s glory?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Golfer-doctor finds that treating apnea cuts golf scores; sees new motivator for wearing nighttime masks.]]></description>
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		<title>Brain battle</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://whyfiles.org/?p=1886</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As the day wears on, both sleep pressure and the brain's alerting signal rise, until sleep pressure triumphs. [Nod]. New brain study explains why night owls don't get as sleepy during the day.]]></description>
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		<title>Alcohol: Molecule curbs drinking among rats; are humans next?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://whyfiles.org/?p=1053</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Injecting a protein in the brain stifles the drive to drink among lab rats; one dose lasts three hours or more. Does GDNF offer a new angle on alcoholism?]]></description>
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		<title>Stereotypes, Grades and Race: Breakthrough?</title>
		<link>http://whyfiles.org/2006/study-countering-stereotypes-boost-school-grades/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Too good to be true: Could a 15-minute essay on your personal values improve school performance among minority students? A new study says yes.]]></description>
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		<title>Scientists Sock it To Socks</title>
		<link>http://whyfiles.org/2006/scientists-sock-it-to-socks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2006 21:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Think all socks are created equal?  Think about socks at all? A few scientists that think with their feet say choosing the right pair of socks is a major feat. Indeed!]]></description>
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		<title>Science Meets Sports</title>
		<link>http://whyfiles.org/2006/science-meets-sports/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Why Files looks at kinesiology, sports medicine, psychology and some ancient Olympic history, brought to life.]]></description>
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		<title>Endurance Sports: Training Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2004 14:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Armstrong wins historic 7th Tour de France. How do endurance athletes prepare for Tour de France? Marathon? Ironman?]]></description>
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		<title>Soil Matters: More than You Think!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[History shows societies collapse without soil. What can the world cando to keep our dirt clean?]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2003 19:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's not just football. Hockey and biking are dangerous sports too. What are the real dangers of our athletic obsessions? What is the link between concussion and depression later in life?]]></description>
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