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AI Could Predict Ideal Patients for Spinal Cord Stimulation

By | April 28, 2022

A study led by Julie Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D., is the first to use machine-learning algorithms in the neuromodulation field to predict long-term response to spinal cord stimulation in patients with chronic pain.

When it Comes to Preventing Alzheimer's, Women Respond Better Than Men

By | April 26, 2022

A study headed by FAU's Richard Isaacson, M.D., is the first to examine if sex significantly affects cognitive outcomes in people who follow individually-tailored, multi-domain clinical interventions.

Pain in the Neck? New Surgical Method Could be Game-changing

By | April 21, 2022

FAU and Marcus Neuroscience Institute researchers have developed a technique to improve anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, which shows promise for patients with degenerative cervical spine disease.

Matt Ajemian, Ph.D., Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award

By | April 20, 2022

FAU Harbor Branch researcher Matt Ajemian, Ph.D., has received a $1,103,081 NSF CAREER grant for a project that will unravel marine predator-prey interactions using novel "crunch-meter" technology.

FAU's Yufei Tang, Ph.D., Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award

By | April 19, 2022

Yufei Tang, Ph.D., has received the coveted National Science Foundation Early CAREER award for a project that will help to improve energy systems and accelerate progress in the blue economy.

FAU Receives Grant to Empower Women for Careers in Computer Science

By | April 13, 2022

The College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a grant from the Center for Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University for "Empowering Women for Careers in Computer Science."

Sunlight's Healing Effects Help Green Sea Turtles With Tumors

By | April 12, 2022

A study by researchers at FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science reveals that helping imperiled green sea turtles suffering with large debilitating tumors may be a simple as sunlight.

Study Shows Smoking Increased in Those Trying to Quit During COVID-19

By | April 11, 2022

Researchers found statistically significant and potentially clinically important differences between those who increased and decreased tobacco use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Human Gene Variant Produces ADHD-like Problems in Mice

By | April 7, 2022

Mutant mice are providing a new neurobiological framework to understand the brain changes seen in distractible humans who carry a common gene variant associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

The Road to Popularity Can Be Paved With Unpleasantness

By | April 6, 2022

A longitudinal study by FAU researchers shows that aggressive and disruptive children leverage conflict into status and enhance their popularity.

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