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FAU Study Maps Brain Blueprint of a Fly's Split-Second Great Escape
May 13, 2026
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
May 12, 2026
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.
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May 04, 2026
FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute's Linda Petersen was honored with a Gabor Exemplary Employee Award
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April 17, 2026
The 24th annual Scholarly and Creative Research Symposium showcased undergraduate inquiry and ingenuity.
A young boy wearing a red cap and orange T-shirt stands at a table facing a seated man in a teal “Neuro Squad” shirt, who has a white sensor headband on his forehead. Between them is a small device with buttons and upright components, suggesting a hands-on brain or neuroscience activity. In the background, several people gather around a booth with a “Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience” banner, along with microscopes and science materials, creating the atmosphere of an interactive science exhibit.
April 17, 2026
FAU’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute received an IBRO/Dana Brain Awareness Week grant to support Brain Sparks at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium.
FAU Discovery of Tiny Cell 'Tunnels' Could Slow Huntington's Disease
March 20, 2026
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
March 19, 2026
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
February 12, 2026
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
February 10, 2026
Florida Atlantic University 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.
FAU Presents 'Insights VIII' Art Exhibition
January 29, 2026
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.