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Richard Isaacson, M.D., leads first study to define sex differences in outcomes of tailored Alzheimer’s disease clinical interventions. After increasing age, the most significant risk…
Groundbreaking study confirms time of year when an asteroid wiped out dinosaurs and 75 percent of life on Earth. A groundbreaking study led by researchers…
In 2021, in the United States alone, there have been more than 560,000 prescriptions of hydroxychloroquine for the prevention, post-exposure and treatment of COVID-19. Since…
Scientists discover first nocturnal cichlid species from Africa’s lake Malawi that offers clues into the evolution of sleep. Animals are remarkably diverse in their sleep…
FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute study shows 95 percent success rate with amoxicillin. Diseases continue to be a major threat to coral reef health. For…
FAU Harbor Branch unique historical baseline (1983-2019) reveals dramatic changes in composition of sargassum. For centuries, pelagic Sargassum, floating brown seaweed, have grown in low…
Study explores flushing power to test risk of COVID-19 transmission. Flushing a toilet can generate large quantities of microbe-containing aerosols depending on the design, water…
FAU Harbor Branch study provides first-ever glimpse into 3D movements of young white sharks using satellite technology. Uncovering detailed travel patterns and habitat use of…
Scientists first to quantify consumption noises using whitespotted eagle rays. “Shell-crushing” — exactly what it sounds like — is a predatory mode used by numerous…
A new study provides the first detailed documentation of a shallow water fish diving 450 feet deep to spawn. Uncovering this very rare spawning behavior…
Florida Atlantic University study shows how monarch butterfly caterpillars go from peaceful feeders to aggressive fighters in their quest for milkweed. Inspired by his own…
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science Visualization study illustrates why face shields alone don’t work. If the United States Centers for Disease Control and…
COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death in the United States. The U.S. accounts for about 25 percent of COVID-19 cases (4.4 million)…
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers use flow visualization to qualitatively test facemasks and social distancing. Currently, there are no specific guidelines on…
Low-cost simulation technique can efficiently increase hospital workplace safety during COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), reports show that many health…
Study shows Plaque HD® significantly reduces inflammation throughout the body. For decades, researchers have suggested a link between oral health and inflammatory diseases affecting the…
Researchers provide comprehensive review of effects of movement-based mind-body interventions on chronic low back pain. It’s a pain. About 80 percent of adults in the…
Trillions of plastic fragments are afloat at sea, which cause large “garbage patches” to form in rotating ocean currents called subtropical gyres. As a result,…