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04/15/2024
Computer Technology Provides Innovative Answers for Incurable Diseases
04/10/2024
Using Computational Neuroscience to Connect Neuroscience Specialties
04/04/2024
Researchers awarded a patent in 2023 for a novel use of the protein MBLAC1 in screening for potential therapeutic agents to treat drug addiction.
03/28/2024
Postdoctoral Fellows are Vital Resources for Expanding Research
03/19/2024
Research examines how agency — or exerting purposeful control on one’s surroundings — emerges in babies.
03/15/2024
Bringing a Holistic Approach to Research and Treatment for Degenerative Diseases
03/11/2024
Budding Neuroscientists Access World-class Research Opportunities
03/05/2024
Last year's celebration of neuroscience included the annual “Brainy Days” series with a kickoff debuting new insights into autism research.
12/04/2023
Five FAU Ph.D. students, whose work embraces computational neuroscience, have been selected to receive the fellowships.
11/07/2023
Grant will fund the expansion of the SNBI MobileMinds program.
11/07/2023
Ilyas Yildirim, Ph.D., Charles Schmidt College of Science, co-authored a recently featured article in the prestigious Nucleic Acids Research journal.
10/27/2023
Shailaja Allani, Ph.D., appointed as the director of the Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology and the newly named FAU Biotech Bridge.
09/21/2023
Study uses “Aha!” detector to search for transitions from spontaneous to intentional behavior in infants.
09/11/2023
Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., and Maureen K. Hahn, Ph.D., have received a patent for a novel method to identify therapeutic agents to treat addiction.
08/31/2023
FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Sponsors International Neuroscience Meeting
08/24/2023
The Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute developed and oversees the Neuroscience Graduate Program that unites scientists, educators and students.
06/20/2023
Mind, Music and Movement Foundation for Neurological Disorders adds new members to its board of directors, medical and research advisory committees.
06/05/2023
The FAU Board of Trustees will continue to discuss the logistics of the Parkinson’s Center of Excellence proposed by the College of Medicine.
05/28/2023
Long-term exercise profoundly benefits the aging brain and may prevent aging-related memory function decline.
05/27/2023
Participants in FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institutes' ASCEND NeuroExplorers after-school program graduated as "Junior Neuroscientists."
05/26/2023
Collaboration will advance scientific knowledge about the use of focused ultrasound to treat brain diseases.
05/26/2023
Postdoctoral fellow Felix Mayer, Ph.D., studies compounds to treat mental illnesses.
05/13/2023
Postdoctoral fellow Zoe Atherton, Ph.D., studies how sleep affects memory.
05/11/2023
Neuroscientists Find Differences in the Brain Between Males and Females
05/05/2023
The Fall 2022 Cohort of the Neuroscience Graduate Program is Off to the Races
05/01/2023
Ethnic Biomarkers Point to Inaccurate Measurement of Cognitive Health
04/24/2023
Postdoctoral fellow Annie Souza, Ph.D., studies how sleep transforms learned experiences into long-term memory.
04/21/2023
Recap of Florida Atlantic University’s Center for the Future Mind’s 2023 Mindfest conference
04/17/2023
Postdoctoral fellow David Cinalli, Ph.D. , studies how the brain forms and recalls different forms of memory.
03/31/2023
Recent collaboration establishes the “New Horizons in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)” Pilot Funding Program.
03/30/2023
Steven Shatkhin, an undergraduate student in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, recently earned the Researcher of the Year Award.
01/30/2023
Researchers from the Schmidt College of Medicine have unraveled the interplay between chronic pain, sleep and spinal cord stimulation, a treatment ...
1/19/2023
Palm Health Foundation celebrated the grand opening of the Brain Institute’s new building on FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter, signalling a new era in neuroscience research, education, and community engagement.
1/23/2023
The official launch of the institute heralds a new era in neuroscience research, education and community engagement.
2022
12/1/2022
Please join us for the official opening of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 at 10 a.m.
11/26/2022
Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute executive director, recently received the Society for Neuroscience’s (SfN) 2022 Science Educator Award.
10/20/2022
Study supports the idea that treatment strategies should be cognizant of the sex-dependence of neuronal signaling mechanisms.
7/29/2022
The FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute is requesting applications for the 2022-2023 Pilot Grant Program supporting research in neurodegenerative disease research, computational brain science and health and general neuroscience....
7/28/2022
Gift Aims to Increase STEM Opportunities
7/21/2022
Remote training program helps mitigate negative emotions in preadolescents.
7/18/2022
Stiles- Nicholson Brain Institute’s 2021 Pilot Grant Award Winners Announced
7/15/2022
Possible early warning system of impending emergences of novel drugs.
7/10/2022
Older adults from diverse backgrounds need more than knowledge and guidance about exercise.
7/8/2022
Researchers in the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute capture 3D images of brain cells using a powerful new microscope.
7/2/2022
Peter Rodriguez, research assistant in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, awarded the Delores Auzenne Fellowship.
7/1/2022
More than 80 philanthropists, scientists and community leaders gathered at the Palm Beach, home of community philanthropist, Frances Fisher, for Palm Health Foundation's "Brain Health Innovation" cocktail reception. The event...
7/1/2022
MobileMinds, a branch of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute's ASCEND (Advancing STEM Community Engagement through Neuroscience Discovery) program, recently brought neuroscience education to Palm Springs Middle School.
7/1/2022
FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute's Nicole Baganz, Ph.D., director of community engagement and programming and research assistant professor of biomedical science, and Paula Kurdziel, Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow, recently...
7/1/2022
SPAIN: Lucia Carvelli, Ph.D., associate professor of neuroscience, recently spoke at Gordon Research Conference's 2022 Membrane Transport Proteins, "Biomedical Transporters: Physiology, Dysfunction and Targets of Pharmacotherapy"...
6/25/2022
Six faculty members recently joined the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute.
6/21/2022
Research Aims to Uncover Treatment Options for Veterans with Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries
6/19/2022
Maciej J. Stawikowski, Ph.D., assistant scientist in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, uncovers the cause of neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer's disease.
6/18/2022
MobileMinds Receives Funding to Continue Brain Education on the Move
6/16/2022
Postdoctoral fellow Lorena B. Areal, Ph.D., studies the effects of dopamine-related mutated genes found in patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder and more.
6/11/2022
Peter Rodriguez, graduate research assistant in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, was recently awarded the Delores Auzenne Fellowship, sponsored by the State University System.
5/31/2022
Congratulations to the newest Junior Neuroscientists on graduating from FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute's ASCEND NeuroExplorers program!
5/31/2022
On Friday, May 6, Randy Blakely, Ph.D., executive director, FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, gave a commencement address at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science graduation ceremony. During his address, Blakely relayed...
5/13/2022
Palm Health Foundation Donates $1M for New Program
5/18/2022
Take a high-tech tour and interactive experience of the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute brain exhibition, Journey Through the Human Brain, at the Cox Science Center.
5/3/2022
New FAU Faculty Member Hopes to Expand Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
4/29/2022
Nicole Baganz, Ph.D., director of community engagement and programming with FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and research assistant professor in Biomedical Science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, was recently...
4/28/2022
Gianna Cannestro, student in the Complex Systems and Brain Science doctoral program, recently earned the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship.
4/21/2022
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common type of neck surgery that involves removing a damaged disc to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerve root and thereby alleviate associated pain, numbness, weakness...
4/13/2022
Evolution Paves Path for Curing Devastating Neurological Condition
4/12/2022
A new study by Florida Atlantic University researchers is literally shedding “light” on a way to improve the health of endangered green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) prone to a disease called fibropapillomatosis. Affecting...
4/6/2022
Former NFL Player Researches the Brain and the Body's Impact on Behavior
4/6/2022
New Funding Supports Scientists as They Tease Out Clues to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
4/4/2022
Connecting Biology and Artificial Intelligence to Design Prosthetics That Feel
3/21/2022
The FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute's Annual Magazine Shares the Stories that are Changing the Future
3/10/2022
Florida Atlantic University’s Randy D. Blakely, Ph.D., and Lisa Wiese, Ph.D., have received grants from the Florida Department of Health’s Ed and Ethel Moore Foundation for Alzheimer’s Disease Research, for programs...
3/2/2022
Tinnitus, most often described as “ringing” in the ears even though no external sound is present, also can be perceived as humming, hissing, buzzing or roaring sounds. According to the United States Centers for Disease...
2/18/2022
A $1 million gift last fall from Palm Health Foundation (PHF) has launched the Florida Atlantic University Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute’s “Computational Brain Science and Health Graduate Fellowships.” The gift,...
2/14/2022
Florida Atlantic University’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute will kick off “Brainy Days 2022: a Celebration of Neuroscience,” on Monday, Feb. 28, at 4 p.m., with events continuing through March 31.
1/6/2022
Nicole, Baganz, Ph.D., director of community engagement and programming, FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, took part in a high-voltage demonstration performed by Tesla coil expert, ArcAttack, at Cox Science Center and...
1/6/2022
Congrats to Lorena Areal, Ph.D, postdoctoral fellow, for winning the third annual Art of Science contest. View the photo and other winners.
1/4/2022
The FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and Charles E. Schmidt College of Science launch the Neuroscience Graduate Program.
2021
11/9/2021
A collaboration between the Florida Atlantic University Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute and Charles E. Schmidt College of Science has resulted in the launch of a unique partnership to train the next generation of brain scientists...
10/6/2021
Carmen Varela, Ph.D., is developing non-invasive methods to monitor sleep quality and brain health aimed at advancing new approaches to prevent Alzheimer's disease.
10/5/2021
FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute announced today it has received $1 million from the Palm Health Foundation to launch and support its new Program in Computational Brain Science and Health (PCBSH).
9/16/2021
Scientists at the Brain Institute capture 3D images of identified brain cells clusters using a new microscope capable of imaging preparations with a razor-thin sheet of laser light.
8/31/2021
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing researchers explored trends in physical activity in ethnically diverse older adults to see what drives them to start or sustain physical activity and what stops them.
8/26/2021
Scientists at FAU's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute are among the first in the state of Florida to capture 3D images of clusters of identified brain cells in the intact brain using a new, fully automated, microscope capable...
7/14/2021
An FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science study is the first to use liquid metal sensors and machine learning on a prosthetic hand to help reconnect amputees to a previously severed sense of touch.
6/28/2021
New Center Adds Clinical Dimension to Research in Dementia
6/25/2021
Prescription for Healthy Older Brains is Improving Social Engagement
6/21/2021
Husband-Wife Duo Builds a Bridge Between Biological and Engineering Research
6/14/2021
Neuroscientist Aims to Discover the Link Between Brain Inflammation and Behavior
6/10/2021
A study conducted on older adults at risk for Alzheimer's shows that a memory biomarker increased after a 26-week structured aerobic exercise training, confirming the beneficial effects of exercise.
6/9/2021
The Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute takes magazine from the annual print version to your fingertips.
6/8/2021
A near-$10 million to Florida Atlantic University from David J. S. Nicholson will welcome an era of unprecedented research, education and discovery at FAU's John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter.
5/11/2021
Graduate Neuroscience Training Program (GNTP) student, Claudius Osei, received the “Championship Runner-up” award and is the recipient of a $1,500 in the 2021 3MT® Competition.
4/15/2021
Four researchers from FAU's Schmidt College of Medicine and Charles E. Schmidt College of Science have received grants totaling $641,818 from the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research Program.
3/18/2021
Construction is underway on a building on the John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter that will create new jobs, accommodate more students in the STEM fields, and increase opportunities for funded research.
3/9/2021
A study is the first to explore the relationship between anxiety, inhibitory control and EEG measures in children, revealing a way to ease negative emotions using a computerized and remote training program.
2/19/2021
Florida Atlantic University’s Brain Institute is proud to announce “Brainy Days 2021,” a monthlong virtual celebration of neuroscience to engage, empower and educate the public about brain diseases and ultimately reduce...
2/10/2021
A study using EEG is the first to show that feeding method (breastfeeding and/or bottle-feeding) in depressed and non-depressed mothers boosts infants' mood, neuroprotection and mutual affectionate touch.
2020
12/18/2020
Construction of the new Neuroscience Building on FAU's Jupiter Campus is underway. Crews are prepping the site where a 58,000-square-foot, $35 million facility will create space for more than 30 researchers.
12/9/2020
Florida Atlantic University’s Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., a professor of biomedical science in the Schmidt College of Medicine and a member of the FAU Brain Institute, has been named by The Web of Science™ among its most Highly...
12/1/2020
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing have received a two-year, $675,000 grant from the National Institute of Aging, National Institutes...
11/12/2020
By monitoring a well-replicated biomarker associated with reward, a study by neuroscientists from Florida Atlantic University provides evidence that the old adage, “There’s no place like home,” has its roots deep in...
11/4/2020
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, FAU Broward Campuses and FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, in collaboration with Cornell University, studied the relationship...
11/3/2020
Herbert Weissbach, Ph.D., professor emeritus in Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (CMBB), Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science...
10/29/2020
A few fish, like Mexican cavefish, "Astyanax mexicanus," have evolved in unique environments without any predators. To determine how this lack of predation impacts escape responses that are highly stereotyped across fish...
10/21/2020
A new, retrospective cross-sectional study by researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine in collaboration with Geisinger, the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, and Cooper...
9/30/2020
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing in collaboration with FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science and Charles E. Schmidt College of Science have received a five-year,...
9/16/2020
A groundbreaking study published in Science Advances by neuroscientists at Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College in collaboration with Bar-Ilan University,...
9/2/2020
A study by a leading FAU neuroscientist and collaborators on serotonin, a mood-regulating molecule in the brain that regulates many brain synapses, is helping to unravel a neurotransmitter puzzle.
8/3/2020
The loss of a sense of smell is known to be one of the earliest signs of Parkinson's disease (PD). In a new study, an FAU neuroscientist and colleagues link inflammation, olfaction and pathology seen in PD.
7/14/2020
Florida Atlantic University recently announced that the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, in collaboration with FAU’s Brain Institute, hired Susan Schneider, Ph.D., to the position of William F. Dietrich Chair...
June 4/2020
Findings from a groundbreaking study will help scientists and clinicians to develop more tailored treatments and therapies for people who struggle with psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression.
5/26/2020
The FAU Brain Institute Summer Neuroscience Scholars (SUNS) program is an 8-week program that is currently providing students with direct, remote learning in preparation for research in the laboratory.
5/21/2020
One in five Americans will experience a mental illness in a given year. Paula Gajewski-Kurdziel, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in FAU's Brain Institute received a three-year, $65.5 thousand grant from the National Institutes...
4/20/2020
Anxiety, depression and cognitive decline are prominent psychopathologies that together affect more than 40 million people in the United States.
4/8/2020
A new building on FAU’s Jupiter Campus will be an important milestone for the FAU Brain Institute – but director Randy Blakely says it’s just the beginning of a 10-year plan.
3/31/2020
From health care to education to media, social distancing across the globe due to coronavirus (COVID-19) has created the need to conduct business “virtually” using Skype, web conferencing, FaceTime and any other means...
3/27/2020
Florida Atlantic University’s Brain Institute, in partnership with the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation, is addressing the national shortage in STEM (science-technology-engineering and math) career-oriented students with ASCEND...
2/25/2020
Florida Atlantic University’s Brain Institute is proud to announce “Brainy Days 2020,” a celebration of neuroscience throughout the month of March and sponsored by Palm Health Foundation.
2/19/2020
The neighborhood environment may positively or negatively influence one’s ability to maintain cognitive function with age. Since older adults spend less time outside, the neighborhood environment increases in importance...
2/7/2020
Stroke is the third leading cause of death and disability in the United States. More than 87 percent are ischemic strokes, caused by obstruction of one or more cerebral arteries. With limited progress in developing treatments,...
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