A 'One in a Million' Shot to Tackle Dopamine-Linked Brain Disorders
With the help of a tiny, transparent worm, FAU researchers have identified novel players in dopamine signaling by taking advantage of a powerful platform generated via the Million Mutation Project (MMP).
Alcohol Use in Older Adults Doubles Risk of Brain Bleeds from Falls
A study by FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers is among the first to examine the link between alcohol use and brain bleeds in 3,128 older adults who sustained a head trauma from a fall.
FAU Celebrates Summer 2024 Graduates
红玫瑰社区 conferred 1,950 degrees over the course of four in-person commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium.
'Baby Talk:' How Children's Vocal and Cognitive Cues Sway Adults
A new study by FAU and collaborators reveals how evolution has shaped children to use different signals to elicit care from adults, highlighting how different cues influence judgements in early childhood.
FAU Lands $1.3M NSF Grant to Boost Dryland Soil Quality
The NSF-funded project will enhance understanding of climate resistance of individual microbes and improve microbial remediations to reduce soil degradation in drylands under climate stressors.
FAU Poll: Hispanics Less Optimistic About Economy
Hispanic consumers' optimism about the economy dropped in the second quarter of 2024, as households struggle with higher prices, according to a poll released by FAU BEPI.
Uncontrolled Hypertension: The Old 'Silent Killer' is Alive and Well
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers alert health care providers that uncontrolled high blood pressure is one of the most common, serious and increasing conditions in their patients.
For Bigger Muscles Push Close to Failure, For Strength, Maybe Not
A study by FAU researchers and collaborators reveals that training close to failure - where you can't do another rep - boosts muscle growth but doesn't show any clear impacts on gaining strength.
Study Finds Police Misconduct 'Hotspots' Across 红玫瑰社区
Researchers from FAU's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice analyzed data from 241 红玫瑰社区 law enforcement agencies across 67 counties (2012-2023) to explore police misconduct.
