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Charisma Trumped Narcissism for Voters in 2016 Election
New FAU study suggests charisma counterbalances the negative effects of a narcissistic personality in people's perceptions of a leader and may have helped push U.S. President Donald Trump to victory in 2016.
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Study of Everyday Language Reveals How People Mature
By examining 44,000 brief samples of text collected over 25 years, a study of ego level and language may provide new insights into the state of moral, social and cognitive development.
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Like Human Societies, Whales Value Culture and Family Ties
In a groundbreaking genetic kinship study, an international team is the first to reveal that just like human societies, beluga whales appear to value culture and their ancestral roots as well as family ties.
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FAU Named Lewy Body Dementia 'Research Center of Excellence'
The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) named FAU as a LBDA Research Center of Excellence, a nationwide collaboration of 24 pre-eminent academic medical research centers.
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Research Provides Hope for Parkinson's Disease Treatment
Looking at dopamine neurons in a tiny worm's brain, scientists have identified a novel pathway that sustains the health of these cells. These findings may lead to developing Parkinson's disease medications.
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Could a Cup of Joe a Day Keep the Doctor and Death Away?
What is it about the link between drinking coffee and longevity? Is it the 200 plus organic compounds in the coffee bean itself or its proven benefits of reducing inflammation? Or could it be something else?
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Personality Has a Big Impact on How Well Expatriates Adjust
FAU study shows that expatriates' personality characteristics have a lot to do with how well they adjust and whether they succeed and provide a return on a company's considerable investment in an individual.
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FAU Hosts Third Annual Women's Leadership Institute
More than 80 aspiring women leaders recently attended Florida Atlantic University's third annual Women's Leadership Institute.
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Osher LLI at FAU Presents General Ernest C. Audino
Senior Military Fellow at the London Center for Policy Research and Retired U.S. Army General to Give Lecture on Syria, Iraq
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Study Shows Vulnerable Inmates More Fearful of Prison Rape
Using data from 400 male inmates in 23 maximum-security prisons, a new study examines factors related to fear of rape in prison and the likelihood of inmates seeking mental health treatment while incarcerated.