FAU's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Presents 'Brainy Days'
ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾'s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute will celebrate its efforts to advance brain science and health with events throughout the month of March throughout Palm Beach County.
Study Details Toxic Elements Found in Stranded Whales and Dolphins
Researchers from ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾Harbor Branch and collaborators analyzed tissue and fecal samples from 90 stranded whales and dolphins in Florida and Georgia over 15 years from 2007 to 2021.
Could Ultra-processed Foods Be the New 'Silent' Killer?
An emerging health hazard is the unprecedented consumption of ultra-processed foods in the standard American diet, which may be the new "silent" killer, as was unrecognized high blood pressure in prior decades.
To Boost a Preschooler's Language Skills, Consider Reminiscing
A study by ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾researchers on "parent talk" compared reminiscing, book sharing and toy play as language learning settings. Findings show reminiscing is very good at eliciting high quality speech from parents.
Sandalwood Oil By-product Prevents Prostate Cancer Development in Mice
Sandalwood oil has been used for centuries. Now, a study is the first to demonstrate in vivo the chemo-preventive properties of a by-product of the oil in mice without weight loss or noticeable side effects.
Follow Your Heart: Participants Needed for Harmful Algal Blooms Study
ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾researchers are asking Stuart and nearby community residents to "follow their hearts" on Valentine's Day and participate in a study to help evaluate the possible impacts of harmful algal blooms exposure.
ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾Online Programs Move Up in 'U.S. News & World Report' Rankings
ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾'s online MBA program is ranked No. 94 in the nation for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report, rising from No. 95 in 2023.
Does Your Community Have a Personality Type?
U.S. counties and regions differ in political ideology. But do they differ in personality as well? An ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾study explores a new approach to measuring the personality of communities.
Immigrant Bilingual Latina Mothers Have Dual-language Personalities
A study by ÃÙȦ×ÊÔ´Õ¾researchers shows how heritage culture shapes language in second-generation Latina mothers and their U.S.-born children.
New AI Technique Significantly Boosts Medicare Fraud Detection
Engineering researchers explored the "vast sea" of big Medicare data, Parts B and D, using a novel technique they developed, which could conserve substantial resources for the Medicare system.