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Study Reveals Social, Family and Health Factors Behind Teen Bullying
A study by FAU researchers finds teens who are overweight, socially isolated, born outside the U.S., or with anxiety, depression or ADHD, face higher risk of bullying - as victims, perpetrators, or both.
New FAU Research Strengthens Evidence Linking Alcohol Use to Cancer
New research from FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine delivers a timely reminder this holiday season: even moderate drinking can raise your risk for several cancers.
FAU Inductees of Florida Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine
Three FAU researchers - Randy Blakely, Ph.D., Gregg Fields, Ph.D., and Hari Kalva, Ph.D. - were inducted into the 2025 class of the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida.
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FAU is the first university in Florida to join the international VIP Consortium, a global network of more than 50 institutions of higher education, and has selected its first official VIP teams.
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FAU Announces Winners of 2023 'Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition'
March 21, 2023
Florida Atlantic University has announced the winners of the seventh annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition hosted by the Graduate College.
They Matched! FAU's Soon-to-be Physicians Celebrate 'Match' Day
March 17, 2023
The Schmidt College of Medicine's class of 2023 opened their sealed envelopes at noon on this "Match Day," and learned where they will fulfill their dreams for medical residency training.
Men Over 65 at Greater Risk than Women of Skull Fractures from Falls
March 08, 2023
Researchers from FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine conducted a study comparing the risk of skull fractures from falls in geriatric males and females and uncovered some unexpected results.
Physicians Should Screen Youth for Cyberbullying, Social Media Use
March 02, 2023
FAU physicians recommend primary care physicians screen adolescents and young adults for inappropriate or misuse of social media and cyberbullying using screening tools developed for health care settings.
Researchers Endorse Widespread Naloxone to Stop Drug Overdose Deaths
February 15, 2023
FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers propose a call to action to ensure the widest distribution and easy availability of naloxone, including over the counter, which is likely to be FDA-approved soon.
Interplay Between Sleep, Pain and Spinal Cord Stimulation
January 30, 2023
Researchers from the Schmidt College of Medicine have unraveled the interplay between chronic pain, sleep and spinal cord stimulation, a treatment that uses low levels of electricity to relieve pain.
FAU, Broward Health to Partner on Academic Medicine
January 24, 2023
FAU and Broward Health have announced a partnership to provide academic medicine to Broward County, and to collaborate on education, clinical training and practice, health services administration, and research.
Ultrasound Device for Pain Gets 'Nod' from Shark Tank and NIH Funding
December 14, 2022
FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine is developing a handheld probe using focused ultrasound that is non-invasive and non-opioid-based to treat back and leg pain in a physician's office and potentially at home.
Researchers Inducted into FAU Chapter of National Academy of Inventors
November 28, 2022
Four FAU researchers representing engineering, medicine, science and Harbor Branch will be inducted into the FAU Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors®.
FAU Lands U.S. Department of Defense Grant for Powerful Imaging Tool
November 01, 2022
Researchers have received a $599,503 grant from the United States Department of Defense for a powerful high resolution imaging technique that can reveal nanoscale structures.
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777 Glades Road, BC-71
Boca Raton, FL 33431