Publicly Funded Pregnancy Programs Improve Maternal Mortality Rates
Maternal mortality rates in the United States exceed those of other developed countries, with some considerable racial disparities.
Researchers Take Body Armor to the Next Level with High Energy Fibers
FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science received $569,482 from Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office to develop advanced fibers to enhance the performance of military helmets and body armor.
Study Shows New Way to Treat Stroke Using an Already FDA-Approved Drug
Researchers from FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine are the first to report on the neuroprotective properties of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, an already FDA-approved drug.
Genetic Testing in Diverse Young Breast Cancer Patients over a Decade
Researchers examined racial and ethnic differences in genetic testing frequency and results among diverse breast cancer patients diagnosed at age 50 or younger from January 2007 to December 2017.
FAU Tech Runway® Celebrates 5 Years, Releases Economic Impact Report
FAU Tech Runway® recently celebrated its five-year anniversary and released the results of its fifth annual economic impact report.
Most Rehabilitating Sea Turtles with Infectious Tumors Don't Survive
FAU Harbor Branch researchers examined survival rates of green sea turtles with fibropapillomatosis in rehab facilities in the southeastern U.S. and found that 75 percent did not survive.
New Test Detects Harmful Algal Blooms Toxin Exposure in Human Urine
FAU's Harbor Branch collaborated with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to test a newly developed method that can detect even low-dose human exposure to harmful algal blooms in human urine.
FAU Research Reveals Internet Crime Becoming More Sophisticated
Internet crimes are becoming more sophisticated and persistent in Florida and several of America's other most populous states.
It's 2020: Time to Teach Teens 'Safe' Sexting Researchers Say
FAU cyberbullying expert provides safe sexting tips so teens can avoid significant and long-term consequences, such as humiliation, extortion, victimization, reputational damage, and even criminal charges.
FAU Announces 2020 'Frontiers in Science' Public Lecture Series
Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science will host its 2020 "Frontiers in Science" series with seven different lectures on Fridays, beginning Jan. 17 through April 3.