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U.S. Infant Mortality Fell, But Low Birth Weight, Preterm Births Rose

By | June 29, 2023

A new study examining time trends and racial inequities in infant mortality, low birth weight and preterm births over 11 years suggests that infant mortality alone is not a sufficient indicator of health.

Boom! Detecting Gregarious Goliath Groupers Using Their Sounds

By | June 28, 2023

FAU researchers deployed a novel automated detector and localization model to find underwater marine organisms using their low-frequency pulse sounds to illustrate their detailed behavior.

Tool to Diagnose and Monitor Sickle Cell Disease Receives U.S. Patent

By | June 22, 2023

A new portable tool developed by a College of Engineering and Computer Science researcher will enable patients with sickle cell disease to reliably and conveniently monitor their disease.

Sea Snail First Seen in the U.S. May Have Arrived as a 'Stowaway'

By | June 20, 2023

A researcher from FAU reports that the mollusk, Naria turdus, found in Lake Worth Lagoon took two years to arrive in South Florida most likely as a stowaway attached to the hull of a ship as larva.

Overlooked Algae Toxin Widespread in Southern Indian River Lagoon

By | June 15, 2023

A study by FAU Harbor Branch researchers on Pseudo-nitzschia spp., an algae that produces the neurotoxin domoic acid, shows it could negatively impact the biodiversity of Florida's Indian River Lagoon system.

FAU Awarded Teaching Grant for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

By | June 12, 2023

FAU's College of Education has received a $1.5 million grant for the FAU Academy for Community Inclusion to provide employment training for students with intellectual disabilities.

In Sync? Malaria Parasite and Human Time Clocks Do Align

By | June 7, 2023

A new study has uncovered "coupling" between the malaria parasite and its human host, which provides a pathway to new treatments for a disease that claims the life of a child under age 5 every minute.

Taghi Khoshgoftaar, Ph.D., Recognized as Highly Cited Google Scholar

By | June 5, 2023

FAU engineering professor's scientific publications have garnered more than 30,000 citations over the last five years (2018 to 2023), yielding a Google Scholar h-index of 88.

Report: Average Renter in Much of U.S. Needs $100,000 Salary

By | June 5, 2023

The average renter in 11 U.S. markets must make a six-figure annual salary to avoid being classified as rent-burdened

Study: Falling Florida Home Prices Still Significantly Overvalued

By | May 31, 2023

Atlanta and Detroit are the nation's two most overvalued housing markets, but Florida is the state where prices are well out of line with historical trends