Study Examines Fish Consumption and Mercury Exposure in Pregnant Women
A study by FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute evaluated fish consumption, sources, risk, knowledge and hair mercury concentrations in pregnant women in coastal Florida.
First-Generation Graduate, 18, Earns Degree in Neuroscience/Behavior
At just 18 years old, Jessica Baran is the first person in her family to be born in the United States and will be the first to earn a college degree.
Migraine Headaches? Consider Aspirin for Treatment and Prevention
A review from researchers in FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine supports the use of high dose aspirin to treat acute migraine as well as low dose daily aspirin to prevent recurrent attacks.
FAU Awarded $1.68 Million from Florida Division of Emergency Management
FAU鈥檚 College of Engineering and Computer Science and Florida Division of Emergency Management project will create a framework for flood risk management.
FAU Professor Appointed Member of Prestigious Academia Europaea
Borivoje "Borko" Furht, Ph.D., a professor in FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science was recently appointed as a member of the prestigious Academia Europaea founded in 1988.
FAU Receives University of Distinction Approval
FAU's "University of Distinction" plan for applied artificial intelligence and big data analytics was officially approved today by the Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System.
FAU Launches Genomics and Predictive Health Certificate
The Schmidt College of Medicine program is one of only two in Florida's State University System to train future clinicians and scientists in this emerging field to understand and improve human health.
Scientists First to Develop Rapid Cell Division in Marine Sponges
FAU Harbor Branch scientists and collaborators have developed a breakthrough in marine invertebrate (sponge) cell culture that impacts marine biotechnology, early animal evolution and climate change.
FAU and South Florida PBS Partner for New Season of 'Star Gazers'
Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at FAU will serve as series consultant for "Star Gazers," the world's only weekly television series on naked eye astronomy since 1976.
Regular Use of Pain, Sleep Prescriptions Linked to High Frailty Risk
A novel study by FAU and the Oregon Research Institute is the first to show that regular use of prescription drugs for pain and sleep increases frailty risk in older adults by 95 percent.