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Immigrant Bilingual Latina Mothers Have Dual-language Personalities

By | February 1, 2024

A study by FAU researchers shows how heritage culture shapes language in second-generation Latina mothers and their U.S.-born children.

New AI Technique Significantly Boosts Medicare Fraud Detection

By | January 31, 2024

Engineering researchers explored the "vast sea" of big Medicare data, Parts B and D, using a novel technique they developed, which could conserve substantial resources for the Medicare system.

Residents of Rural 'Glades' Take a 'Leap of Faith' to Combat Dementia

By | January 30, 2024

To address health disparities in underserved populations, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing researchers used a faith-based method to combat cognitive impairment in Florida's often-forgotten rural settings.

FAU Poll: Hispanics Consumer Confidence Stronger Heading into 2024

By | January 25, 2024

Hispanics are feeling more optimistic about their financial situations heading into the new year, despite facing a year of rising costs, according to a poll from FAU BEPI.

Study: Is the Rental Crisis Coming to an End?

By | January 24, 2024

Rents across the country are on the decline, signaling that the rental crisis plaguing many cities could be coming to an end, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.

FAU Engineering Receives $2.6 Million NSF CyberCorps Scholarship Grant

By | January 18, 2024

The College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a $2.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish a scholarship program in the burgeoning and critical field of cybersecurity.

Study Examines Substance Use in First Responders During the Pandemic

By | January 18, 2024

Little is known about the factors related with first responder drug and alcohol use during the pandemic. Researchers surveyed 2,801 U.S. law enforcement, fire and EMS workers in the early stages of COVID-19.

Study Uncovers Mechanics of 'Tail-Whipping' in Thresher Sharks

By | January 17, 2024

Like Indiana Jones, thresher sharks have mastered the art of the whip using their tails. New research provides details on their extreme body bending that enables these expert hunters to weaponize their tails.

FAU Study Examines Accuracy of Adult Body Weight Estimates in the ED

By | January 16, 2024

Schmidt College of Medicine researchers examined current methods of estimating weight in the emergency department and their accuracy. Inaccurate estimates could lead to inaccurate drug doses and patient harm.

Toxic Algae Blooms: Study Assesses Possible Health Hazards to Humans

By | January 11, 2024

FAU Harbor Branch researchers collected and tested water samples from 20 sites within Florida's Indian River Lagoon and found unique patterns of cytotoxicity associated with toxins in the lagoon.