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Alarming Surge: Global Crisis of Childhood Overweight and Obesity

By | September 26, 2024

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers "sound the alarm" on the rise of childhood obesity in the U.S. and globally and call for a multifaceted approach to address this epidemic.

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.

NAM Selects FAU for Substance Use, Opioid Crises Collaborative

By | August 19, 2024

FAU was recently selected to participate in the National Academy of Medicine's Action Collaborative on Combatting Substance Use Opioid Crises Core Competency Implementation Pilot Project.

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).

Alcohol Use in Older Adults Doubles Risk of Brain Bleeds from Falls

By | August 8, 2024

A study by FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers is among the first to examine the link between alcohol use and brain bleeds in 3,128 older adults who sustained a head trauma from a fall.

Uncontrolled Hypertension: The Old 'Silent Killer' is Alive and Well

By | August 1, 2024

FAU Schmidt College of Medicine researchers alert health care providers that uncontrolled high blood pressure is one of the most common, serious and increasing conditions in their patients.

Challenging ED Protocols for Geriatric Head Injuries, Blood Thinners

By | June 25, 2024

FAU researchers examined the incidence of delayed intracranial hemorrhage in older adults on anticoagulants in the emergency department and found a significantly lower rate than previously reported.

U.S. Drug-related Infant Deaths More than Doubled from 2018 to 2022

By | June 4, 2024

A study by FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine shows that drug-involved infant deaths in the U.S. more than doubled (120% increase) from 2018 to 2022, with the greatest proportion of deaths in 2021 (25.8%).

FAU Hosts Inaugural Amyloid Related Diseases Summit

By | May 17, 2024

The summit brought together leading scientists in the field across North America and Europe to discuss the latest research and advancements in the study of amyloid-related diseases.

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