·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Celebrates Six Fulbright Scholars for 2026-27 Academic Year
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥celebrates six faculty and staff members who were selected for the prestigious 2026-27 Fulbright awards, supporting teaching, research and global engagement in six countries worldwide.
Out of Darkness, Blind Cavefish Illuminate Brain Evolution
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers discovered that blind Mexican cavefish have evolved brain circuits that reverse light and dark responses, offering new clues about evolution, sensory processing and neurological disorders.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Study Identifies Immune Pathway to Slow Huntington Disease
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers found that blocking a key immune pathway reduced brain inflammation, protected neurons and improved movement in a Huntington disease mouse model, revealing a promising therapeutic target.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Study Maps Brain Blueprint of a Fly's Split-Second Great Escape
A new ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥study maps the first neural blueprint behind a fly's lightning-fast escape reflexes, offering new insight into how brains rapidly coordinate movement.
60% of U.S. Teens Have Tried AI Chatbots, 11.4% Use Them Daily
A first-of-its-kind national ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥study shows teens are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for romantic companionship and advice, while many also report troubling and potentially harmful interactions.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Discovery of Tiny Cell 'Tunnels' Could Slow Huntington's Disease
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers have discovered how the toxic protein behind Huntington's disease spreads between brain cells through tiny tunnels, revealing a promising target to slow or halt disease progression.
FAU's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., Named Senior Member of the NAI
FAU's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors for pioneering neuropharmacology research advancing safer pain therapies and addiction treatments.
Study Finds Teen 'Sexting' Surge, Warns of Sextortion, Privacy Risks
A national ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥study shows teen sexting is rising fast - fueling coercion, privacy breaches and sextortion. Nearly half of those who sent images had them shared without consent, underscoring urgent safety gaps.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Announces 2026 Kenan Social Engagement Scholars
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥ announced five recipients of the 2026 Kenan Social Engagement Program scholarships, a program to educate students on entrepreneurship that can address a pressing social need.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Presents 'Insights VIII' Art Exhibition
FAU's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters will host "Insights VIII: Creativity and the Bipolar Brain" at the Ritter Art Gallery, Boca Raton campus.