Researcher Sheds Light on Bilingual Development in Children
A professor of psychology at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥provides important information that should help clinicians as they assess bilingual children and advise their parents.
Study Shows Candidate Voice Pitch Influences Voters
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researcher shows how tone of candidates' voices can make a difference at the polls. Findings from the study suggest a preference for age and experience and possible impact on female candidates.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Pre-med Student and Surgeon Collaborate on New, Alternative Procedure to Radical Mastectomy
Elizabeth Hopkins, an aspiring physician and ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥student, has spent more than 640 hours shadowing Hilton Becker, M.D. In 2014, she had a double mastectomy as a preventive measure, using a revolutionary procedure develop... More
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Receives Florida Department of Transportation Grant
The task of inspecting and maintaining Florida's 11,450 bridges is arduous, espcially since so many of them span rivers, canals and saltwater areas. Researchers at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥have received a grant from the Florida Department o... More
Unique ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Study on Adolescent Friendships
No one likes to lose a friend, especially adolescents. But why do friendships end? Researchers in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ sought to answer this question with a study exam... More
FAU's Unique Alzheimer's Study on Spouse-Caregiver Relationships
In a unique study conducted at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥, researchers looked at how couples affected by Alzheimer's disease maintained their relationships, over the course ... More
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥PlutoPalooza
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥'s Astronomical Observatory, Department of Geosciences, as well as the University Libraries will host "PlutoPalooza," a free, open house event that will showcase various aspects of the science... More
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Awarded $2.1 Million to Study Effectiveness of Medication for Schizophrenia
FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine was recently awarded a $2.1 million, two-year contract by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. to conduct a study to examine the effectiveness of an injectable long-acting anti... More
Leading Neuroscientist at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Available as Expert on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Forms of Dementia
Every 67 seconds someone is the United States develops Alzheimer's disease or some form of dementia. It's the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. and it's the only cause of death in the top 10 in America that canno... More
Scientists at ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Driven to Help Transform Commutes
Traffic jams not only make daily commutes exasperating, they also contribute to excessive fuel consumption and air pollution.