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The parent of Frontier Airlines said jet-fuel prices are now expected to average about $3 a gallon during the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal

During that time, scientists analyzed molecules circulating in the patients' blood to better understand how the body processes sugar, fats, and other important substances.

From Science Daily

A new study published in JNeurosci explores how brief bursts of sleep like brain activity during wakefulness affect a person's ability to stay focused.

From Science Daily

Pinggal explains that these brief shifts in brain activity are not unusual, especially during mentally demanding tasks.

From Science Daily

"Sleep-like brain activity is a normal phenomenon that happens during demanding tasks. Think of going for a long run and getting tired after a while, which makes you pause to take a break. Everyone experiences these brief moments of sleep-like activity. In people with ADHD, however, this activity occurs more frequently, and our research suggests this increased sleep-like activity may be a key brain mechanism that helps explain why these individuals have more difficulty maintaining consistent attention and performance during tasks."

From Science Daily