FAU Study: COVID-19 Especially Harmful in at-Risk Communities
Florida communities struggling with health and social challenges before the COVID-19 pandemic bear disproportionate risk of infection and death, according to a new study.
Breastfeeding Status and Duration Impact Postpartum Depression Risk
A nursing study is the first to examine current breastfeeding status in association with postpartum depression risk in a dataset of 29,685 American women, revealing the significant benefits of breastfeeding.
EMS Ketamine Use on Patients on Cocaine Raises Intubation 5.75-fold
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers explored the sedative used by EMS for 'excited delirium,' a form of aggressive behavior, and the effects of illicit substances on ensuing hospital intubations.
In Booming Markets, Homebuyers Paying Above Long-Term Pricing Trends
Homes selling for more than they should is a worsening problem in Austin, Texas, as the metropolitan area posted the biggest premium increase among the nation's 100 largest housing markets.
FAU Receives NSF Grant to Explore Trait Evolution Across Species
Researchers from the College of Engineering and Computer Science will provide the framework to test evolutionary hypotheses using novel statistical and machine learning tools.
Mesophotic Reefs Significant for Florida Keys' Coral Recovery
FAU Harbor Branch scientists compared coral genetic variation in the Dry Tortugas and Florida Keys…
Novel Assay Finds New Mechanism Underlying Red Blood Cell Aging
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers in collaboration with MIT probed the mechanical performance of red blood cells to identify the role of hypoxia on aging via biomechanical pathways.
Who Needs a Boss? Study Shows Benefit of Employees Managing Themselves
More U.S. companies could benefit from encouraging and developing self-leadership in employees, a concept that allows workers to manage themselves instead of relying on supervisors.
FAU Receives NOAA Grant to Assess Shark Interactions with Fishing
Researchers from FAU Harbor Branch will assess shark interactions with recreational fishing using a citizen-science approach, forensics and social media to gauge prevalence and species of fish involved.
'Whoop' - New Autonomous Method Precisely Detects Whale Vocalizations
FAU researchers have developed autonomous passive acoustic technology that offers significant advances on conventional methods used to monitor and protect endangered whales in the increasingly noisy ocean.