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Alzheimer

Common Myths and Truths About Alzheimer's Disease

By | June 4, 2018

One of the country's leading neuroscientists has developed eight myths and truths about Alzheimer's disease to shed light on this form of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior.

Research Park at FAU to Celebrate 2018 Awards

By | May 29, 2018

The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University® recently named the recipients of its fourth annual Research Park Annual Awards.

Sick Leave, Poverty, Social Work, Health Care

Lack of Paid Sick Leave Increases Poverty

By | May 24, 2018

Research conducted by Florida Atlantic University and Cleveland State University has, for the first time, quantified the relationship between the lack of paid sick leave and poverty in the United States.

Gift, Endowed Scholarship Fund, Gangal Family, FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science

Gift Will Establish 'Gangal Family Endowed Scholarship Fund'

By | May 24, 2018

FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a $500,000 gift from the Gangal family's nonprofit foundation to establish an endowed scholarship fund for engineering graduate students.

United States Navy, Unmanned Marine Vehicles, SeaTech, Ocean Engineering

FAU Awarded $1.25 Million by United States Navy

By | May 23, 2018

FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science has been awarded a $1.25 million grant by the United States Navy for research on autonomous unmanned marine vehicle platforms.

ADHD, Dopamine-linked Disorders, Research, Childhood Disorders, FAU Brain Institute

New Method Proposes to Diagnose Dopamine-Linked Disorders

By | May 17, 2018

If the "eyes are the window to the soul," then new studies suggest that they may also be a window into diagnosing and treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other dopamine-linked disorders.

Substance-use, Treatment, Addiction, Intervention Programs

Predicting Who Seeks, Stays in Substance-use Treatment

By | May 16, 2018

In a new study, FAU researchers investigated treatment readiness, or the characteristics that are likely to promote treatment engagement, to predict who seeks and who stays in substance-use treatment.

FAU First Lady Carolyn Kelly Honored with Service Award

By | May 16, 2018

Florida Atlantic University's Board of Trustees has awarded FAU First Lady Carolyn Kelly with this year's BOT Service Award.

Research Park at FAU Releases 2017 Report

By | May 15, 2018

The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University® today released its annual report to the community.

FAU and Barb Schmidt Launch Student Activism Fellowship

By | May 15, 2018

Fellowship is for high school students interested in community involvement and social change. Students can earn 6 college credits and a stipend.