·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Receives NIH Grant to Develop Rapid, Reliable, Low-cost HIV Test
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Schmidt College of Medicine researchers received a $377,971 National Institutes of Health grant to develop a disposable microchip for HIV testing.
New Technology Rapidly, Reliably Monitors Sickle Cell Disease
Researchers from FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a new method to monitor sickle cell disease that doesn't require microscopic imaging or biochemical markers.
Tolerance to Stress is a 'Trade-off' as Fruit Flies Age
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥neuroscientists are the first to show how the effects of the foraging gene in fruit flies are beneficial early in life but costly later in life.
Measles Vaccination: 'All for One and One for All'
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Schmidt College of Medicine researchers provide a commentary to address clinical, ethical, public health and legal concerns due to the measles outbreaks in New York City and Rockland County in New York.
Algorithm Steers Catheters to Target for Treating Atrial Fibrillation
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers have developed the first algorithm that guides catheter movements and accurately detects atrial fibrillation targets without 3D maps of the heart.
Marine Organisms Hold Promise to Treat Breast Cancer
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Harbor Branch researchers have received $801,000 from the Florida Department of Health to investigate the use of marine natural compounds as potential treatments of triple negative breast cancers.
Voice Disorders Significantly Affect Listeners, Too
A researcher in FAU's College of Education and collaborators conducted a study to examine the effect of voice disorders and listener strategies on speech intelligibility.
Scientists Offer New Alzheimer's, Amyloid Connection Theory
In a new study, ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Brain Institute researchers sought to answer a fundamental question -- "Is amyloid precursor protein the mastermind behind Alzheimer's disease or is it just an accomplice?"
Technology Senses Parkinson's Patients' Medication Response
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers have developed a novel approach that automatically senses how Parkinson's patients respond to medication without patient or physician engagement.
Overwhelmed Clients; Unrealistic Agency Expectations
Researchers from FAU's Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work conducted a study to examine challenges among therapists in contracted private agencies working in child welfare systems.