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Latest Research Articles

Trick-or-treat for Halloween? Here's What You Need to Know

By | October 8, 2020

Terry Adirim, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine, answers some of the most frequently asked questions and offers tips regarding COVID-19 and "trick-or-treating" during the pandemic.

FAU Index Shows Greater Consumer Confidence Among Hispanics

By | October 7, 2020

Consumer confidence among U.S. Hispanics continues to recover from the sharp decline at the start of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year.

FAU Awarded $5.3 Million to Detect Cognitive Change in Older Drivers

By | September 30, 2020

FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and collaborators have received a $5.3 million NIH grant to detect cognitive change in older drivers using rapidly available and discreet in-vehicle sensors.

Study: Tepid Home Prices May Reflect Waning Interest in New York City

By | September 23, 2020

Is living in the New York metropolitan area losing its appeal? It's entirely possible, say researchers at Florida Atlantic and Florida International universities.

Gulf of Mexico Mission: 'Ocean Blue Holes Are Not Created Equal'

By | September 23, 2020

A team of scientists from FAU's Harbor Branch and collaborators recently explored the depths of the "Green Banana" Blue Hole thanks to gutsy scuba divers and an innovative 500-pound autonomous benthic lander.

Florida Housing Markets Overpriced as Buyers Stay Busy During Pandemic

By | September 17, 2020

Housing markets in eight of 10 key metro areas of Florida are overpriced as home values continue to climb in much of the state despite the uncertainty created by the pandemic.

FAU Lands $11 Million Contract from U.S. Office of Naval Research

By | September 16, 2020

FAU's Harbor Branch has landed an $11,179,001 contract from the U.S. Office of Naval Research to develop a next-generation bathyphotometer sensor for natural oceanic bioluminescence assessments.

Mapping Cavefish Brains Leads to Origin of Behavioral Evolution

By | September 16, 2020

A study is the first to look inside the brains of cavefish with millimeter resolution and show how individual neurons and brain regions that drive complex behaviors, including sleep and feeding have evolved.

Trump Gains on Biden in Florida, Making Battleground State a Dead Heat

By | September 15, 2020

After falling behind Democratic nominee Joe Biden in May, U.S. President Donald Trump has surged back into a virtual dead heat in the battleground Sunshine State.

High-risk Patients for Colorectal Cancer Lack Colonoscopy Knowledge

By | September 14, 2020

An FAU Schmidt College of Medicine study shows a lack of knowledge of patients with biopsy proven advanced colorectal polyps about their need for repeat colonoscopy and the proper surveillance interval.

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