Running Throughout Middle Age Keeps 'Old' Adult-born Neurons 'Wired'
A new study provides novel insight into the benefits of exercise, which should motivate adults to keep moving throughout their lifetime, especially during middle age.
'Pathogen' Storm: Vibrio Bacteria, Sargassum and Plastic Marine Debris
As summer kicks off and efforts are underway to find solutions to repurpose Sargassum, could the interplay between this seaweed, Vibrio bacteria and plastic marine debris pose a triple threat to public health?
'New Horizons in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias' Awardees
In recognition of the quality of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias research at FAU, the university launched the "New Horizons in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)" Pilot Funding Program.
FAU, Delray Medical Center, Insightec Team Up on Groundbreaking Study
FAU, Delray Medical Center and Insightec are collaborating on a groundbreaking study for Alzheimer's disease and have treated the first patient in Florida using non-invasive focused ultrasound technology.
FAU's Andia Chaves Fonnegra, Ph.D., Lands Coveted NSF CAREER Award
With a five-year, $974,100 NSF grant, Andia Chaves Fonnegra, Ph.D., will develop fundamental ecological research to understand the functional ecology and biodiversity patterns in sponge-dominated coral reefs.
FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Opens in Jupiter
FAU celebrated the opening of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter, heralding a new era in neuroscience and education.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Presents CNN's John Avlon
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University presents, "Lincoln and the Fight for Peace," with author and CNN anchor, John Avlon.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Presents William B. Taylor
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University presents, "Russia, Ukraine and the United States," with former U.S. Ambassador William B. Taylor.
FAU's Randy Blakely, Ph.D., Receives National Science Educator Award
Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., FAU's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute executive director, recently received the Society for Neuroscience's (SfN) 2022 prestigious Science Educator Award.
FAU-MAX PLANCK JOINT PROGRAM CREATES NEW M.D./PH.D. DUAL DEGREE
FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and the Schmidt College of Science, along with the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, signed the new M.D./Ph.D. joint neuroscience program into effect.