FAU Study First to Show Statewide Cannabis-related Deaths in Â̲èÖ±²¥
Using data from 2014 to 2020, researchers from FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing analyzed deaths in Â̲èÖ±²¥ associated with cannabis and synthetic cannabis use.
Copy-cat? Study Explores Conformity in Children with Few Friends
What gives one friend influence over another and why? FAU researchers tested the theory that children with few friends protect these friendships through conformity to stay in a friend's "good graces."
U.S. Rents Moderating, but Affordability Issues Linger
December 2022 rents fell in 71 of the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas even as markets in Â̲èÖ±²¥ remain overvalued and unaffordable for many consumers
Interplay Between Sleep, Pain and Spinal Cord Stimulation
Researchers from the Schmidt College of Medicine have unraveled the interplay between chronic pain, sleep and spinal cord stimulation, a treatment that uses low levels of electricity to relieve pain.
Study: Â̲èÖ±²¥ Dominates List of Most Overvalued Housing Markets
Â̲èÖ±²¥ metros make up six of the 10 most overvalued housing markets in the nation.
Easing of Inflation Bolsters Hispanics' Confidence in U.S. Economy
With consumer price hikes moderating, U.S. Hispanics are feeling more optimistic about their personal finances and the economy.
Hate Crime Legislation Vague and Inconsistent Among 50 U.S. States
FAU researchers analyzed 271 statutes from all 50 U.S. states and found that every state legislates hate crimes differently, resulting in differential justice in these cases.
Effects of Resistance Training in Older Adults at the Cellular Level
FAU researchers conducted a study to explore the effects of resistance training in older adults, taking research one step further in helping to elucidate the benefits of exercise in this population.
Noise from Urban Environments Affects the Color of Songbirds' Beaks
A study on cognition, beak color, and growth in the zebra finch suggests exposure to urban noise may affect their structural traits, such as beak color, which influence social interactions and mate choice.
FAU Economist: Short-term Rentals, HOA Rules Drive Up Â̲èÖ±²¥ Rents
A Â̲èÖ±²¥ Atlantic University researcher believes an abundance of short-term vacation rentals and oppressive restrictions from homeowner and condominium associations are contributing to Â̲èÖ±²¥'s rental crisis.