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.
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.
FAU Named Lewy Body Dementia 'Research Center of Excellence'
The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) named FAU as a LBDA Research Center of Excellence, a nationwide collaboration of 24 pre-eminent academic medical research centers.
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?
Personality Has a Big Impact on How Well Expatriates Adjust
FAU study shows that expatriates' personality characteristics have a lot to do with how well they adjust and whether they succeed and provide a return on a company's considerable investment in an individual.
FAU Hosts Third Annual Women's Leadership Institute
More than 80 aspiring women leaders recently attended Florida Atlantic University's third annual Women's Leadership Institute.
Osher LLI at FAU Presents General Ernest C. Audino
Senior Military Fellow at the London Center for Policy Research and Retired U.S. Army General to Give Lecture on Syria, Iraq
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.
Accreditation Assessment Invites Public to Comment
A team of Assessors from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) will examine all aspects of the Florida Atlantic University Police Department.
Grants Assist Breast Cancer Research in Minority Populations
A nursing professor in FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing recently received two research grants to enhance diversity and to investigate breast cancer in minority populations.