- Pandemic's Emotional Toll on Moms Lingers - Can Self-Compassion Help?Using photography and reflection, FAU College of Education researchers explored how mothers of young children understood and practiced self-compassion after the pandemic.
- FAU Lands U.S. EPA Grant to Monitor Water Quality in Lake OkeechobeeWith a $700,000 grant, researchers will study how sunlight alters pollutants like pesticides into toxic byproducts using innovative sampling and chemical analysis techniques.
- FAU Engineers and Sensing Institute Map the Brain's Blood FlowResearchers built a detailed computer model of mouse brain vasculature, offering new insights into brain protection and potential breakthroughs in diagnosing stroke, Alzheimer's and traumatic brain injuries.
- Study Urges Reform in Mental Health Screening for Incarcerated YouthNew research from FAU's College of Education finds troubling gaps in the accuracy and fairness of mental health screenings used with incarcerated youth who have been adjudicated delinquent in the U.S.
- New Study on Hope Among U.S. Youth Reveals Key to Safer SchoolsAs the new school year begins, a study by FAU's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice reveals that hope in adolescents is a powerful protective force against bullying and cyberbullying.
- 'Virtual' Socializing Greatly Eases Isolation in Seniors with DementiaResearchers analyzed 1,900 virtual events to find the best indicator of social engagement in older adults with dementia. Group dynamics - more than individual traits - drove connection and eased isolation.
- Could Nanotechnology Spark Elementary Students' Curiosity in Science?FAU College of Education researchers have turned to nanotechnology - an increasingly relevant and multidisciplinary field - to cultivate critical thinking and decision-making skills in elementary students.
- FAU Report: Business, Job Growth Jumps in South FloridaSouth Florida's economy continues to outpace national growth, driven by strong employment gains and a surge in business creation, according to a new economic outlook report from Florida Atlantic University.
- Study Refutes Blood Thinner Brain Bleed Risk After Falls in SeniorsFAU researchers found that warfarin use - even at high blood-thinning levels - did not significantly raise brain bleeding risk among 2,700 older adults admitted to the ER with fall-related head injuries.
- FAU Experts: Prescribe High Potency Statins for Treatment, PreventionBased on robust data, FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers urge cardiologists to prescribe high potency statins -particularly rosuvastatin and atorvastatin - to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease.
- Most Hospital Visits of Vulnerable Nursing Home Residents AvoidableOne of the largest studies of its kind shows that about 80% of ER visits and more than one-third of hospitalizations in severely impaired and terminally ill nursing home residents were potentially avoidable.
- Spying on Stingrays: First-ever Tags Show Elusive Behaviors, HabitatsFAU Harbor Branch researchers are the first to successfully develop and field-test a multi-sensor biologging tag on the elusive whitespotted eagle ray, providing vital insights into their behavior.
- U.S. Adolescents with Cannabis Use Disorder Failing to Complete RehabFAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers analyzed data from more than 40,000 teens who received treatment between 2018 and 2021 and found alarmingly low rates (about 35%) of treatment completion.
- Researchers Identify Most Efficient Reinforced Concrete Beam DesignAn FAU engineering professor and international collaborators from Metallurgical Institute in Ukraine and Ariel University in Israel, have identified the most efficient design for reinforced concrete beams.
- FAU Receives NIH Grant to Investigate Amphetamine AddictionWith this grant, the FAU research team will use tiny roundworms to study how amphetamines disrupt dopamine, aiming to uncover addiction mechanisms and train the next generation of neuroscience researchers.
- New Study Links NP Autonomy to Provider Shortage ReliefA new study from researchers at FAU highlights how temporary expansions in nurse practitioner (NP) autonomy during the COVID-19 pandemic helped alleviate shortages.
- FAU's Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, Ph.D., Awarded Fulbright U.S. ScholarCheryl A. Krause-Parello, Ph.D., received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to study Germany's research and education systems in the academic year 2025-26, focusing on funding and university support for research.
- BEPI Poll: Hispanic Economic Optimism FallsHispanic consumers are spending less as optimism about their economic outlook dwindles amid inflation and economic uncertainty, according to a poll from the Business & Economics Polling Initiative at FAU.
- FAU Receives $1M Grant to Study Gulf's Mesophotic Coral HabitatsFAU Harbor Branch researchers and collaborators will study how ocean currents and river nutrients affect deep coral ecosystems on the West Florida Shelf - one of the gulf's largest and least-studied habitats.
- Survey: Tariff Uncertainty Worries Port Everglades BusinessesThe Port Everglades business ecosystem is facing a year of labor challenges and growing concerns over tariff uncertainty, according to a survey from a supply chain management professor at FAU.
- AI Reveals Astrocytes Play a 'Starring' Role in Dynamic Brain FunctionA new FAU study shows astrocytes help neurons fire in sync, shaping brain rhythms key for attention, memory and sleep - guiding how groups of neurons work together during high-focus or restful states.
- FAU Researcher to Make Big 'Splash' in NatGeo's SharkFestShark fanatics, science buffs and ocean advocates won't want to miss a thrilling new episode of NatGeo's "Florida's Bite Capital," with FAU professor Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D. on National Geographic.
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