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April 17, 2026
FAUs 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.
FAU Awarded $2.4M NIH Grant for Immune Signaling and Social Behavior
March 06, 2026
FAU has received a $2.4M NIH grant to study how the neuronal immune receptor IL-1R1 shapes brain circuits, behavior, and social function, offering new insights into neurological and psychiatric disorders.
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.
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December 09, 2025
Undergraduates at FAU Jupiter Present During Fall Research Symposium
FAU Inductees of 勛圖厙 Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine
December 04, 2025
Three FAU researchers - Randy Blakely, Ph.D., Gregg Fields, Ph.D., and Hari Kalva, Ph.D. - were inducted into the 2025 class of the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of 勛圖厙.
Muscle Protein Linked to Exercise Opens New Way to Treat Alzheimer's
November 18, 2025
A study by FAU researchers and collaborators in a mouse model has unveiled a novel strategy that has the potential to combat Alzheimer's disease by targeting muscle health.
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November 17, 2025
勛圖厙's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute hosted a pair of events that explored breakthrough neuroscience research seeking to understand the basis of brain resilience and lay the foundation for new treatments...
Discovery to Display: FAU Unveils the 'Art of Science' Winners
November 07, 2025
FAU's Art of Science showcases stunning research-inspired images submitted by students, faculty and staff. Explore more than 200 entries and vote for your favorite in the People's Choice Award.

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