Study on Arthritis Trends Turns Up Some Unexpected Results
To get a closer look at U.S. trends of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and other types of arthritis, a study examined data from 43,706 participants, turning up some unexpected findings.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Creating Culture of Undergraduate Research
More than 250 undergraduate students recently participated in ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥'s eighth annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at FAU's Student Union.
Visionary Edwin Link Inducted Into Inventors Hall of Fame
The late Edwin A. Link, a driving force behind bringing FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute to Fort Pierce, is being inducted into the 2018 class of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Stroke Discovery Will Be Developed by CHS Pharma, Inc.
Researchers from FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine have developed a novel approach to treat ischemic stroke and have joined forces with CHS Pharma, Inc., a South Florida-based biotechnology company.
Study of Everyday Language Reveals How People Mature
By examining 44,000 brief samples of text collected over 25 years, a study of ego level and language may provide new insights into the state of moral, social and cognitive development.
Like Human Societies, Whales Value Culture and Family Ties
In a groundbreaking genetic kinship study, an international team is the first to reveal that just like human societies, beluga whales appear to value culture and their ancestral roots as well as family ties.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Named Lewy Body Dementia 'Research Center of Excellence'
The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) named ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥as a LBDA Research Center of Excellence, a nationwide collaboration of 24 pre-eminent academic medical research centers.
Research Provides Hope for Parkinson's Disease Treatment
Looking at dopamine neurons in a tiny worm's brain, scientists have identified a novel pathway that sustains the health of these cells. These findings may lead to developing Parkinson's disease medications.
Could a Cup of Joe a Day Keep the Doctor and Death Away?
What is it about the link between drinking coffee and longevity? Is it the 200 plus organic compounds in the coffee bean itself or its proven benefits of reducing inflammation? Or could it be something else?
Study Shows Vulnerable Inmates More Fearful of Prison Rape
Using data from 400 male inmates in 23 maximum-security prisons, a new study examines factors related to fear of rape in prison and the likelihood of inmates seeking mental health treatment while incarcerated.