Innovative Stroke Treatment Leads to Patent Applications
An innovative agent that has been used for decades to treat alcohol-use disorder is showing real promise for the treatment of stroke and has resulted in a U.S. patent application for a neuroscientist at FAU.
Political Donations Lead to Sweetheart Deals in Contracts
Companies that make political donations are more likely to be awarded government contracts with terms containing "sweetheart deals" for the firms, according to a study by faculty at FAU College of Business.
Study Reveals Police Officers' Views on Body-worn Cameras
A study is the first to use qualitative research to generate insider knowledge into law enforcement officers' experiences with and views on body-worn cameras in a post-Ferguson era.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill's Dramatic Effect on Stingrays
A study is the first to measure the physiological effects of whole crude oil on the sensory system of a marine animal - the Atlantic stingray. Results show a significant impact after just 48 hours of exposure.
Targeted Health Spending Decreases Infant Mortality Rates
A new study by researchers at FAU College of Business shows that targeted spending on public health activities specifically related to infant health significantly reduces infant mortality.
Can't Sleep? Fruit Flies, Energy Drinks Offer New Clues
FAU neuroscientists and collaborators have discovered a gene and a new mechanism for regulating sleep in fruit flies using an ingredient commonly found in energy drinks like Red Bull(TM).
Workers without Paid Sick Leave Endure Financial Worries
A study is the first to find a connection between paid sick leave and financial worry in the U.S. Americans without paid sick leave worry significantly about both short-term and long-term financial issues.
Researchers Teach 'Machines' to Detect Medicare Fraud
Researchers from the College of Engineering and Computer Science are the first to use big data from Medicare Part B for advanced data analytics and machine learning to automate the fraud detection process.
Do Mussels Reveal the Fate of the Oceans?
A first-of-its-kind study has identified the connection between microplastics, marine aggregates and marine animals, which has important implications for the fate of plastic particles in marine environments.
Study Reveals Hurricane Preparedness in 67 红玫瑰社区 Counties
A study by FAU's Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions shows that the vast majority of counties in the 红玫瑰社区 Panhandle were less prepared for emergency evacuation compared to the rest of the state.