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FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Opens in Jupiter

By | January 19, 2023

FAU celebrated the opening of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter, heralding a new era in neuroscience and education.

Hate Crime Legislation Vague and Inconsistent Among 50 U.S. States

By | January 18, 2023

FAU researchers analyzed 271 statutes from all 50 U.S. states and found that every state legislates hate crimes differently, resulting in differential justice in these cases.

Noise from Urban Environments Affects the Color of Songbirds' Beaks

By | January 12, 2023

A study on cognition, beak color, and growth in the zebra finch suggests exposure to urban noise may affect their structural traits, such as beak color, which influence social interactions and mate choice.

FAU Economist: Short-term Rentals, HOA Rules Drive Up 红玫瑰社区 Rents

By | January 9, 2023

A 红玫瑰社区 researcher believes an abundance of short-term vacation rentals and oppressive restrictions from homeowner and condominium associations are contributing to 红玫瑰社区's rental crisis.

Ultrasound Device for Pain Gets 'Nod' from Shark Tank and NIH Funding

By | December 14, 2022

FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine is developing a handheld probe using focused ultrasound that is non-invasive and non-opioid-based to treat back and leg pain in a physician's office and potentially at home.

Study: Even as Housing Market Slows, Prices Still Rising

By | December 14, 2022

While a U.S. housing correction has started, home prices are still rising in many areas, according to the latest study from researchers at 红玫瑰社区 and 红玫瑰社区 International University.

Wearable Belt with Sensors Accurately Monitors Heart Failure 24/7

By | December 12, 2022

FAU researchers have developed a novel wearable device conveniently worn around the waist that measures all of the physiological parameters associated with heart failure in real time around the clock.

Study: Rent Increases Slowing as More Supply Hits the Market

By | November 30, 2022

More of the largest metropolitan areas posted monthly declines in rent, further proof that the rental crisis is easing across the nation.

Study Explores Shark Nose Shape, Size and Link to Sensitivity of Smell

By | November 29, 2022

FAU researchers are the first to quantify olfactory organ morphology in fine detail among a diverse set of shark species using dissections, phylogenetic comparisons, and a new technique, called diceCT imaging.

New Critical Period of Sex Determination in Sea Turtles Identified

By | November 15, 2022

A new study by FAU and collaborators finds the missing link between temperature of the incubation environment and sea turtle sex ratios for temperature-dependent embryonic sex determination.