The Brain Institute News archive

October 23, 2026
Â鶹ŮÀÉ engineering researchers have found that physical movement can dramatically boost complex learning, challenging the long-held view that movement simply follows what the brain has learned.

October 14, 2026
A Florida Atlantic researcher suggests that patterns in language alone may explain more of AI's apparent understanding than previously thought, raising new questions about what these systems actually know.

October 02, 2026
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers will study newly identified myelin-producing cells for clues to nerve repair and potential new treatments for neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis.

September 21, 2026
Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (SNBI) is celebrating a recent win at Palm Beach Illustrated’s 2026 Education Awards.

August 20, 2026
Ali A. Danesh, Ph.D., has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, recognizing his exemplary contributions and sustained commitment to advancing audiology.

July 10, 2026
The six-week 2026 John Nambu Memorial Summer Research Assistant Program culminated June 26 with a luncheon and oral research presentations at Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute.

July 01, 2026
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers have developed an AI-powered prosthetic system that pairs custom 3D-printed wearable sleeves with soft magnetic sensors, enabling more natural, personalized and reliable hand control.

June 24, 2026
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers discovered that blind Mexican cavefish have evolved brain circuits that reverse light and dark responses, offering new clues about evolution, sensory processing and neurological disorders.

June 08, 2026
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers found that blocking a key immune pathway reduced brain inflammation, protected neurons and improved movement in a Huntington disease mouse model, revealing a promising therapeutic target.
