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Mapping Cavefish Brains Leads to Origin of Behavioral Evolution
A study is the first to look inside the brains of cavefish with millimeter resolution and show how individual neurons and brain regions that drive complex behaviors, including sleep and feeding have evolved.
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FAU to Host Virtual Events in Honor of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
Florida Atlantic University will celebrate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage with a series of virtual events beginning Tuesday, Sept. 15 through Sunday, Oct. 15, at its Boca Raton, Jupiter and Broward campuses.
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Trump Gains on Biden in Florida, Making Battleground State a Dead Heat
After falling behind Democratic nominee Joe Biden in May, U.S. President Donald Trump has surged back into a virtual dead heat in the battleground Sunshine State.
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FAU Moves Up in 'U.S. News & World Report's' List of Top Universities
Florida Atlantic University moved up in the U.S. News & World Report list of "Top Public Schools," to No. 136 in this year's ranking of the nation's best universities. FAU ranked No. 140 in 2020.
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High-risk Patients for Colorectal Cancer Lack Colonoscopy Knowledge
An FAU Schmidt College of Medicine study shows a lack of knowledge of patients with biopsy proven advanced colorectal polyps about their need for repeat colonoscopy and the proper surveillance interval.
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Virtual Event Addresses Florida's Showdown Over Felon Voting Rights
FAU's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents the free virtual event "Pay-to-Vote or Protecting Democracy? Florida's Showdown Over Felon Voting Rights"
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FAU Alumni Association Launches AMPLIFY
FAU's Alumni Association has launched AMPLIFY, a new program that features a series of webinars, spotlights and digital content that will be based upon the national heritage celebration of each month.
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FAU Awarded $2.4 Million NSF Grant to Train Data Scientists
Researchers from FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team at FAU will train graduate students in data science technologies and applications.
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Mindfulness with Paced Breathing and Lowering Blood Pressure
Increased stress may adversely affect health and well-being. FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers and collaborators explore the possibility that mindfulness with paced breathing reduces blood pressure.
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FAU Students Brainstorming Ideas For Entrepreneurs Hurt by Pandemic
Companies affected by the coronavirus pandemic will get a boost this fall from students in Florida Atlantic University's College of Business.