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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.
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Emerging Diagnostic Tools for Early Diagnosis of Endometriosis
Researchers from FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine address a major clinical and public health challenge in a commentary published in The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Gynaecology & Obstetrics.
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FAU Expert: Landmark NIL Deal Could Change High School Sports
Florida's new law allowing high school athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness will redefine high school athletics, according to a sports expert at Florida Atlantic University.
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FAU/Mainstreet Poll of Florida Voters on Races and Amendments
As the 2024 presidential race intensifies, a new FAU/Mainstreet USA poll reveals the shifting tides of politics in Florida.
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Nighttime Data Shows Inequities in Hurricane Michael Power Restoration
Using nighttime lightdata from NASA, FAU researchers find notable differences in power-restoration rates among urban and rural areas and socioeconomic status in Florida's Panhandle after Hurricane Michael.
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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).
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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.
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FAU Celebrates Summer 2024 Graduates
Florida Atlantic University conferred 1,950 degrees over the course of four in-person commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium.
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'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.
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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.