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EMS Ketamine Use on Patients on Cocaine Raises Intubation 5.75-fold

By | September 29, 2021

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers explored the sedative used by EMS for 'excited delirium,' a form of aggressive behavior, and the effects of illicit substances on ensuing hospital intubations.

FAU Student Finalist in '2021 Collegiate Inventors Competition®'

By | September 28, 2021

The College of Engineering and Computer Science's Matthew Maggio is one of five national finalists of the "2021 Collegiate Inventors Competition®, for his novel invention to inspect wooden utility poles.

FAU Receives NSF Grant to Explore Trait Evolution Across Species

By | September 23, 2021

Researchers from the College of Engineering and Computer Science will provide the framework to test evolutionary hypotheses using novel statistical and machine learning tools.

Mesophotic Reefs Significant for Florida Keys' Coral Recovery

By | September 22, 2021

FAU Harbor Branch scientists compared coral genetic variation in the Dry Tortugas and Florida Keys…

Novel Assay Finds New Mechanism Underlying Red Blood Cell Aging

By | September 21, 2021

FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers in collaboration with MIT probed the mechanical performance of red blood cells to identify the role of hypoxia on aging via biomechanical pathways.

FAU Receives NOAA Grant to Assess Shark Interactions with Fishing

By | September 16, 2021

Researchers from FAU Harbor Branch will assess shark interactions with recreational fishing using a citizen-science approach, forensics and social media to gauge prevalence and species of fish involved.

'Whoop' - New Autonomous Method Precisely Detects Whale Vocalizations

By | September 15, 2021

FAU researchers have developed autonomous passive acoustic technology that offers significant advances on conventional methods used to monitor and protect endangered whales in the increasingly noisy ocean.

'Octo Girl' Takes a Deep Dive to Uncover How Octopus Species Coexist

By | September 14, 2021

A first-of-its-kind study took three years and 371 SCUBA dive hours using active and remote video to uncover how diverse species of octopus coexist by examining their diet, habits, behavior and activity.

Older Adults Need More Than Knowledge and Clichés to Stay Active

By | August 31, 2021

Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing researchers explored trends in physical activity in ethnically diverse older adults to see what drives them to start or sustain physical activity and what stops them.

FAU Kicks Off Fall 2021 Virtual 'Research in Action' Series

By | August 31, 2021

FAU's Division of Research "Research in Action" talk series on Zoom is free and open to the public. Each week, participants can listen to experts in their fields as they present their latest research.