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![FAU and Memorial Healthcare System Establish Research Partnership](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/fau-memorial-newsdesk.jpg)
November 16, 2020
FAU and Memorial Healthcare System have formed a research partnership, which combines their expertise and resources in clinical research, clinical trials, basic research and translational biomedical research.
![Dopamine Surge Reveals How Even for Mice, 'There's No Place Like Home'](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/mouse-house-newsdesk.jpg)
November 12, 2020
A study by FAU neuroscientists demonstrates how 'coming home' produces a signal of comfort in mice and is the first to show that home evokes a surge of dopamine that mimics the response to a dose of cocaine.
![What's That Growing on Your Face Mask?](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/grant-mask-newsdesk.jpg)
November 09, 2020
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researcher has developed a novel device to conveniently sanitize contaminated masks and other items at home or at work and has received a provisional patent for the technology.
![Remdesivir for COVID-19: FDA Approved but Still Unproven](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/remdesivir-newsdesk.jpg)
October 29, 2020
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers reviewed the most reliable data from remdesivir randomized trials. In a commentary, they conclude that effective public health strategies are more urgently needed.
![Opioid Use Disorder? Electronic Health Records Help Pinpoint Patients](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/ehr-newsdesk.jpg)
October 21, 2020
A retrospective cross-sectional study by FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers and collaborators, shows that information in electronic health records may help identify patients with opioid use disorder.
![FAU Researchers Receive $1.3 Million NIH Grant for Stem Cell Research](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/kantorow-nih-newsdesk.jpg)
October 14, 2020
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers will analyze stem cell activation with a focus on age-related and degenerative diseases to provide a basis for the development of regenerative therapies.
![Assaults on Science Causing Alarming and Avoidable Deaths in the U.S.](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/assaults-science-covid-newsdesk.jpg)
October 12, 2020
In a commentary, FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers say "pandemic politics" is causing assaults on science, the FDA, the CDC as well as the health of the U.S. public.
![Trick-or-treat for Halloween? Here's What You Need to Know](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/trick-or-treat-newsdesk.jpg)
October 08, 2020
Terry Adirim, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine, answers some of the most frequently asked questions and offers tips regarding COVID-19 and "trick-or-treating" during the pandemic.
![FAU Moves Up in 'U.S. News & World Report's' List of Top Universities](https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/images/news/usnews2020.jpg)
September 14, 2020
Florida Atlantic University moved up in the U.S. News & World Report list of "Top Public Schools," to No. 136 in this year's ranking of the nation's best universities. FAU ranked No. 140 in 2020.