NEWS ARCHIVE


Master Copper Regulator Discovery May Offer Alzheimer's Clues

By | September 18, 2024

A groundbreaking study by FAU researchers using a tiny roundworm, links the worm gene swip-10 to copper regulation, which could pave the way for new treatments for neurodegenerative disorders.

FAU Receives $2.6 Million to Expand Hillel on the Boca Raton Campus

By | August 28, 2024

FAU received a gift commitment of $2.6 million from Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach for the Hillel space within the S.E. Wimberly Library on its Boca Raton campus.

Emerging Diagnostic Tools for Early Diagnosis of Endometriosis

By | August 15, 2024

Researchers from FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine address a major clinical and public health challenge in a commentary published in The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Gynaecology & Obstetrics.

A 'One in a Million' Shot to Tackle Dopamine-Linked Brain Disorders

By | August 12, 2024

With the help of a tiny, transparent worm, FAU researchers have identified novel players in dopamine signaling by taking advantage of a powerful platform generated via the Million Mutation Project (MMP).

FAU Celebrates Summer 2024 Graduates

By | August 7, 2024

Florida Atlantic University conferred 1,950 degrees over the course of four in-person commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium.

For Bigger Muscles Push Close to Failure, For Strength, Maybe Not

By | July 31, 2024

A study by FAU researchers and collaborators reveals that training close to failure - where you can't do another rep - boosts muscle growth but doesn't show any clear impacts on gaining strength.

U-Ride: Transforming Transit for College Students in Southeast Florida

By | June 27, 2024

FAU is leading a first-time transportation collaboration using a novel app. U-ride is the first app that allows users to easily compare and track the environmental and health impacts of their trip.

Balancing Act: Wearable Sensors and AI Transform Balance Assessment

By | June 26, 2024

Using wearable sensors and advanced machine learning algorithms, FAU engineering researchers are addressing a crucial gap in assessing balance, which could have significant implications for health care.

FAU CA-AI Research Highlighted in 'Nature Reviews'

By | June 20, 2024

Florida Atlantic Center for Connected Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence researchers have "cracked the code" on interference when machines need to talk with each other - and people.