Study Explores Barriers and Trends in Cannabis Use Disorder Treatment
A study over a 16-year period by FAU researchers shows a troubling decline in treatment for cannabis use disorder and reveals why most people with the disorder don't seek help.
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 ɬÀï·¬ faculty experts are available to discuss a range of hurricane-related topics such as preparedness, evacuation planning, storm impacts and post-disaster recovery.
FAU Engineering Lands NSF Grant for Multi-robot Coordination Testbed
The project will tackle some of the most challenging problems in autonomous systems by enabling robust, scalable coordination of aerial robot teams in unpredictable real-world environments.
'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.
MediaLab@FAU Partnership with PolCom, Mainstreet Sees Polls Published
ɬÀï·¬'s MediaLab@FAU has seen continued success obtaining coverage for its students' original reporting.
Hari Kalva, Ph.D., Inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
With 73 U.S. patents to his name, FAU engineering's Hari Kalva, Ph.D., a pioneering innovator in video technology, is one of 10 inventors selected for the 2025 class of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.
Cyberbullying in Any Form Can Be Traumatizing for Kids
A national FAU study finds even subtle online bullying - like exclusion from group chats - is linked to PTSD symptoms, suggesting that cyberbullying should be classified as an adverse childhood experience.
'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.
Twist of Light: New Tool May Unlock Gravity, Quantum Mechanics Link
FAU physicists and collaborators have tackled one of science's biggest mysteries - how the universe works - and they believe light may hold the key.