Chair Yoga More Effective than Music in Adults with Advanced Dementia
FAU researchers are the first to look at the effects of chair yoga on older adults with advanced dementia and compare them with music therapy and chair-based exercise.
Faculty Receive National Academies' Early-Career Research Fellowships
Two scientists representing FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science, Wilkes Honors College and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have received the prestigious Early-Career Research Fellowships.
Protein Intake in Older Adults Differs Dramatically by Ethnicity/Race
A study by researchers in FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is the first to evaluate physical health indicators in association with protein intake in older adults among different racial/ethnic groups.
FAU Launches Florida's First Master of Science Degree in AI
FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science program will prepare students for careers in various education, government and industry positions that require artificial intelligence skills.
Novel Study Identifies Three Distinct Types of Teen Popularity
A new study finds three distinct types of teen popularity: prosocial popular; aggressive popular; and bistrategic popular or Machiavellian. Loved and feared, Machiavellian-like teens were the most popular.
New Method Reveals Effects of Mechanical Fatigue on Biological Cells
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers developed a method to measure the effects of mechanical fatigue on biological cells using microfluidics and amplitude-modulated electro-deformation.
Antibiotic Resistance Surges in Dolphins, Mirroring Humans
FAU Harbor Branch researchers and collaborators conducted a long-term study examining 13 years of antibiotic resistance trends in wild Bottlenose dolphins in Florida's Indian River Lagoon.
It's About More People in Fewer Vehicles, Not Self-driving Cars
Despite the current fascination with the concept of self-driving cars, a researcher at FAU says that they may not be a solution for sustainability and reducing traffic congestion.
Index Shows Downward Pressure on Demand for Homeownership Lessening
Downward pressure on the demand for homeownership is lessening in major housing markets as the United States nears the peak in the current housing cycle, according to the latest index produced by FAU and FIU.
Why Women are Less Likely than Men to Start New Ventures
A new study by faculty at Florida Atlantic University and Eastern Michigan University explores the cultural factors that may explain why this gender gap exists and varies widely in countries around the world.