'Frazzled' Fruit Flies Help Unravel How Neural Circuits Stay Wired
FAU scientists have discovered that the protein Frazzled (DCC in humans) fine-tunes neuron connections, keeping signals fast and precise - key to a fruit fly's rapid escape reflex and healthy nervous system.
FAU Innovation Pilot Awards Drive Faculty Research from Lab to Market
The FAU pilot program offers $500 to $15,000 in seed funding to help researchers turn early discoveries into market-ready technologies, fostering prototypes, industry partnerships and real-world impact.
Nearly 70 FAU Faculty Named Among World's Top 2% of Scientists
Nearly 70 FAU faculty are ranked among the world's top 2% of scientists by Stanford-Elsevier, recognizing their global research impact across 22 fields and 174 subfields from engineering to humanities.
FAU Researchers Make Great 'Strides' in Gait Analysis Technology
A first-of-its-kind study explored whether more accessible technologies such as a 3D depth camera could accurately measure how people walk, offering a practical alternative to traditional gait analysis tools.
FAU Historian Traces How U.S. Nursing Homes Evolved into Big Business
A historian explores how the Americana Corporation shaped modern nursing homes, revealing how architecture tied aging, care and profit into a system that still defines long-term care in the U.S. today.
Where a Child Lives - Not Just Diet - Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk
FAU researchers found poor walkability, litter, and reliance on assistance programs are strongly linked to type 2 diabetes risk in young children, based on a large nationwide study.
FAU BEPI: Economic Strain Hits Hispanic Households Hard in 3rd Quarter
Hispanic consumer confidence dropped in the third quarter of the year as uncertainty and increased prices placed added pressure on their budgets, according to a poll from 秘密研究院's BEPI.
FAU's Queen Conch Lab Receives Prestigious International Award
FAU Harbor Branch researchers have received the 2025 Responsible Seafood Innovation Award in Aquaculture from the Global Seafood Alliance for its Queen Conch Lab's pioneering work in sustainable aquaculture.
After Cancer: Study Explores Caring-Healing Modalities for Survivors
Research from FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing highlights how caring-healing methods like mindfulness can ease distress and build resilience in cancer survivors.
FAU Researchers 'Zoom' in for an Ultra-Magnified Peek at Shark Skin
What gives shark skin its toughness and sleek glide? Tiny, tooth-like denticles. Researchers used electron microscopy to reveal how these structures shift with age, sex, and function in bonnethead sharks.