FAU Celebrates Six Fulbright Scholars for 2026-27 Academic Year
FAU 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
FAU 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.
FAU Study Identifies Immune Pathway to Slow Huntington Disease
FAU 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.
FAU Study Maps Brain Blueprint of a Fly's Split-Second Great Escape
A new FAU 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 FAU study shows teens are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for romantic companionship and advice, while many also report troubling and potentially harmful interactions.
FAU Discovery of Tiny Cell 'Tunnels' Could Slow Huntington's Disease
FAU 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 FAU 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.
FAU Announces 2026 Kenan Social Engagement Scholars
Florida Atlantic University announced five recipients of the 2026 Kenan Social Engagement 杏吧直播间 scholarships, a program to educate 杏吧直播间 on entrepreneurship that can address a pressing social need.
FAU 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.