FAU Awarded $6M Grant to Expand Marcus Institute of Integrative Health
The grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation will enable the FAU Marcus Institute of Integrative Health to expand its operations to provide more services and conduct more research.
FAU Adds State-of-the-Art MRI System to Advance Research Capabilities
FAU has added a new state-of-the-art MRI system to its research infrastructure, marking a transformative step forward for groundbreaking studies in neuroscience, clinical health and medical advancements.
Alcohol-Related Deaths in the U.S. More than Double from 1999 to 2020
FAU researchers explored overall trends as well as by age, gender, race and region. The sharpest spike occurred among 25-34-year-olds (nearly fourfold), while individuals aged 55-64 had the highest rates.
Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth Over a Decade
Using a national survey of 88,183 U.S. adolescents in grades nine to 12, a study shows marijuana use declined from 2011 to 2021. Findings also reveal changing landscapes of use by gender, race, and ethnicity.
New U.S. and Global Challenges in Vaccinations of Adults
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers discuss the multifactorial barriers in vaccinations globally and new and clinical public health challenges in vaccinations of U.S. adults.
Alarming Surge: Global Crisis of Childhood Overweight and Obesity
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers "sound the alarm" on the rise of childhood obesity in the U.S. and globally and call for a multifaceted approach to address this epidemic.
Master Copper Regulator Discovery May Offer Alzheimer's Clues
A groundbreaking study by FAU researchers using a tiny roundworm, links the worm gene swip-10 to copper regulation, which could pave the way for new treatments for neurodegenerative disorders.
NAM Selects FAU for Substance Use, Opioid Crises Collaborative
FAU was recently selected to participate in the National Academy of Medicine's Action Collaborative on Combatting Substance Use Opioid Crises Core Competency Implementation Pilot Project.
Emerging Diagnostic Tools for Early Diagnosis of Endometriosis
Researchers from FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine address a major clinical and public health challenge in a commentary published in The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Gynaecology & Obstetrics.
A 'One in a Million' Shot to Tackle Dopamine-Linked Brain Disorders
With the help of a tiny, transparent worm, FAU researchers have identified novel players in dopamine signaling by taking advantage of a powerful platform generated via the Million Mutation Project (MMP).