'Curved' Walking and a Depth Camera Detect Early Cognitive Decline
A first-of-its-kind engineering study using a new tool suggests that to detect subtle gait impairments in older adults that often are prevalent in the early stages of cognitive decline, "throw them a curve."
Study: Stricter BAC Limits May Lead to More Hit-and-Run Fatalities
Stricter laws on blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits while driving might have an unintended consequence on hit-and-run fatalities, according to a study from researchers at FAU and the University of Miami
Study: Here are the Best and Worst Markets for Renters
Renters hoping to catch a break might be able to find deals in the western parts of the United States as the rental crisis starts to ease, according to researchers at FAU and two other schools.
FAU Tech Runway® Announces 13th Venture Class
FAU Tech Runway® recently accepted 13 companies to participate in the 13th cohort of its Venture Program.
FAU Receives ACE/Fidelity Investments Award
Florida Atlantic University has received the 2024 American Council on Education (ACE)/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation.
'Owls in the Outfield' Returns to FAU's Boca Raton Campus
The second annual "Owls in the Outfield," a covered and catered outdoor event with a carnival feel, will take place on Saturday, March 16.
Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Presents 'Insights at the Institute'
FAU's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute will host "Insights at the Institute," a juried art exhibition designed to bring awareness to bipolar disorder, from March 14 through March 19.
Study Shows Social Factors of Low U.S. Breast Cancer Screening
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers examined social determinants of health and health inequities to identify the key factors that hinder breast cancer screening in women aged 40 and older in the U.S.
FAU/Mainstreet Research Super Tuesday Poll: Trump Likely to Sweep Day
Former U.S. President Donald Trump maintains a commanding 43-point lead over former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the Republican primary
In-vehicle Sensors Help Detect Cognitive Changes in Older Drivers
FAU researchers are using unobtrusive sensors and monitoring devices in older drivers' vehicles as a first step toward widespread use of a low-cost, early warning system of possible changes in cognition.