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FAU Receives NIH Grant to Investigate Amphetamine Addiction
July 15, 2025
With this grant, the FAU research team will use tiny roundworms to study how amphetamines disrupt dopamine, aiming to uncover addiction mechanisms and train the next generation of neuroscience researchers.
AI Reveals Astrocytes Play a 'Starring' Role in Dynamic Brain Function
July 08, 2025
A new FAU study shows astrocytes help neurons fire in sync, shaping brain rhythms key for attention, memory and sleep - guiding how groups of neurons work together during high-focus or restful states.
Hope for Brain Cancer: FAU Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment
June 30, 2025
FAU researchers are pioneering a new approach to treating glioblastoma - a highly aggressive brain cancer with one of the highest mortality rates - by targeting the gene MBLAC1 for the first time.
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June 24, 2025
The Stiles-Nicholson Foundation recently gifted $85,000 to Florida Atlantic University’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (SNBI), providing essential funding to sustain and expand the ASCEND (Advancing STEM-community Engagement...
In Stereo: Neurons Shift Gears Between Thoughts Using Brain Rhythms
June 16, 2025
An FAU study provides a new understanding of how the brain organizes thoughts for navigation, memory and behavior - offering insights into neurological conditions like epilepsy, Alzheimer's and schizophrenia.
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June 12, 2025
FAU Researchers Receive Grant to Support Collaborative Study on the Brain Mechanics of Escape
FAU's SNBI Receives Palm Health Foundation Challenge Grant
June 09, 2025
Palm Health Foundation has pledged $500,000 toward the launch of the Center for the Resilient Mind at Florida Atlantic University's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (SNBI).
FAU Hosts Second Annual FairfaxWood  Amyloid Related Diseases Summit
June 06, 2025
FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine recently hosted the summit, bringing together top scientists from North America and Europe to discuss the latest amyloid research and advancements.
Fixing the Leak: An Opioid Treatment for Dopamine Disorders?
May 30, 2025
A breakthrough by FAU researchers shows that blocking the kappa opioid receptor improves behavioral deficits tied to ADHD, autism and bipolar disorder, providing a potentially safer yet effective treatment.
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May 27, 2025
FAU Jupiter’s Multi-institute Research Hub Hosts Joint Event to Celebrate Biomedical Research Driven by the Next Generation of Scientists

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