Green Seaweed Replaces Seagrass, But Sea Slugs Pose New Threats
FAU Harbor Branch researchers found that Caulerpa prolifera has taken over seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon, reducing biodiversity, and recently raising concerns over rising numbers of sap-sucking sea slugs.
To Build Muscle and Gain Strength, Train Smarter - Not Longer
Think you need marathon gym sessions to build muscle? Think again. Less is more, according to a study by FAU exercise scientists, which confirms ditching long gym sessions will still show real results.
FAU's SNBI Receives Palm Health Foundation Challenge Grant
Palm Health Foundation has pledged $500,000 toward the launch of the Center for the Resilient Mind at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»'s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (SNBI).
FAU Hosts Second Annual FairfaxWood Amyloid Related Diseases Summit
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.
'Eye' on Health: AI Detects Dizziness and Balance Disorders Remotely
FAU researchers and collaborators have developed a cost-effective, AI-powered system for diagnosing nystagmus - a condition causing involuntary eye movements - using smartphone videos and cloud-based analysis.
Fixing the Leak: An Opioid Treatment for Dopamine Disorders?
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.
FAU Experts for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Several Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» faculty experts are available to discuss a range of hurricane-related topics such as preparedness, evacuation planning, storm impacts and post-disaster recovery.
'Sharkitecture:' A Nanoscale Look Inside a Blacktip Shark's Skeleton
FAU researchers have mapped the internal structure of blacktip sharks in unprecedented detail using synchrotron X-ray nanotomography with detailed 3D imaging and in-situ mechanical testing.
FAU Harbor Branch to Host Film Festival
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»'s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute will host a day of the 2025 International Ocean Film Festival Florida tour on Saturday, June 7, from 1 to 5 p.m.
'Loop'hole: HIV-1 Hijacks Human Immune Cells Using Circular RNAs
FAU researchers have identified a never-before-seen mechanism that enables HIV-1 to evade the body's natural defenses and use it to support its survival and replication.