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New U.S. and Global Challenges in Vaccinations of Adults
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers discuss the multifactorial barriers in vaccinations globally and new and clinical public health challenges in vaccinations of U.S. adults.
NAM Selects FAU for Substance Use, Opioid Crises Collaborative
FAU was recently selected to participate in the National Academy of Medicine's Action Collaborative on Combatting Substance Use Opioid Crises Core Competency Implementation Pilot Project.
Dr. Kantorow's Research Team
As the summer sun blazes down on Florida, it’s crucial to understand the risks of UV light exposure to our eyes and how to protect our vision.
FAU Hosts Inaugural Amyloid Related Diseases Summit
The summit brought together leading scientists in the field across North America and Europe to discuss the latest research and advancements in the study of amyloid-related diseases.
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Study Shows Increasing Firearm Deaths Among Texas School-age Children
October 11, 2022
FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine and collaborators investigated firearm-related deaths in Texas from 1999 to 2020 and found 4,090 firearm fatalities among school-age children 5 to 18 years.
FAU Receives $500,000 NIH Grant to Tackle Chronic Disease Disparities
October 05, 2022
With a $500,000 NIH grant, FAU researchers and collaborators will tackle chronic health disparities using electronic health records, artificial intelligence, machine learning and the Internet of Things.
FAU-MAX PLANCK JOINT PROGRAM CREATES NEW M.D./PH.D. DUAL DEGREE
October 04, 2022
FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and the Schmidt College of Science, along with the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, signed the new M.D./Ph.D. joint neuroscience program into effect.
'Placenta-on-a-chip' Mimics Nutrient Exchange between Mother-Fetus
September 26, 2022
FAU researchers have developed and tested a novel 3D microfluidic device to study the complicated processes that take place in malaria-infected placenta between mother and fetus.
Rare Human Gene Variant in ADHD, Autism Exposes Vital Sex Differences
September 21, 2022
FAU researchers have uncovered key differences in the molecular dopamine synapses in the brains of male and female mice that support attention, movement, motivation and pleasure.
FAU Resident Physicians Report COVID-19 Impacts
September 15, 2022
A Schmidt College of Medicine study assessed resident physicians' perceptions, coping strategies and self-reported levels of depression, anxiety and stress experienced during the early phase of the pandemic.
FAU Awarded $1 Million NIH Grant for New Florida Summer Institute
September 14, 2022
FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine received a $1 million NIH grant for the first Florida Summer Institute in Biostatistics and Data Science in the Southeastern U.S. - and one of only 10 sites nationwide.
FAU, Israel Scientists 'Team Up' to Tackle AD-related Mood Disorders
August 29, 2022
FAU researchers in collaboration with Tel Aviv University have received a two-year, $379,177 NIH grant to study mood-disorders changes in Alzheimer's disease.
Feeling Anxious or Blue? Ultra-processed Foods May be to Blame
August 25, 2022
A study by FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine found that U.S. adults who consume more ultra-processed food report more adverse mental symptoms of mild depression, "mentally unhealthy days" and "anxious days."
New Low-cost Device Rapidly, Accurately Detects Hepatitis C Infection
August 03, 2022
FAU researchers have developed a portable microfluidic platform that rapidly and accurately detects Hepatitis C infection without the need for trained technicians, expensive equipment or a laboratory.
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