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STARS Launches at ¼ø»Æʦapp Jupiter
August 08, 2025
A new pilot program introduces local high school ¼ø»Æʦapp and teachers to advanced biotech research.
New Study on Hope Among U.S. Youth Reveals Key to Safer Schools
New Study on Hope Among U.S. Youth Reveals Key to Safer Schools
August 06, 2025
As the new school year begins, a study by ¼ø»Æʦapp's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice reveals that hope in adolescents is a powerful protective force against bullying and cyberbullying.
Group of girls and two female instructors posing for a photo at ¼ø»Æʦapp’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute during AAUW Tech Trek camp, wearing purple ‘AAUW Tech Trek’ T-shirts, camp badges, and brain-pattern paper hats in front of a large screen displaying a glowing blue brain illustration with the text ‘AAUW Tech Trek’ and ‘¼ø»Æʦapp Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute’ along with an owl logo. The group is smiling and making thumbs-up gestures, representing STEM camp, girls in STEM, and neuroscience education.
¼ø»Æʦapp Jupiter Hosts Annual Tech Trek Summer Camp
July 22, 2025
A program of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Tech Trek introduces middle school girls to advanced STEM concepts in a university setting.
AI Reveals Astrocytes Play a 'Starring' Role in Dynamic Brain Function
AI Reveals Astrocytes Play a 'Starring' Role in Dynamic Brain Function
July 08, 2025
A new ¼ø»Æʦapp study shows astrocytes help neurons fire in sync, shaping brain rhythms key for attention, memory and sleep - guiding how groups of neurons work together during high-focus or restful states.
Hope for Brain Cancer: ¼ø»Æʦapp Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment
Hope for Brain Cancer: ¼ø»Æʦapp Awarded Grants for Glioblastoma Treatment
June 30, 2025
¼ø»Æʦapp researchers are pioneering a new approach to treating glioblastoma - a highly aggressive brain cancer with one of the highest mortality rates - by targeting the gene MBLAC1 for the first time.
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Stiles-Nicholson Foundation Gives $85K to Fund ASCEND
June 24, 2025
The Stiles-Nicholson Foundation recently gifted $85,000 to ¼ø»Æʦapp’s Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (SNBI), providing essential funding to sustain and expand the ASCEND (Advancing STEM-community Engagement...
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Upskilling for Summer Researchers
June 24, 2025
Summer Research Undergraduates at ¼ø»Æʦapp Jupiter Gather for Professional Development Workshop
In Stereo: Neurons Shift Gears Between Thoughts Using Brain Rhythms
In Stereo: Neurons Shift Gears Between Thoughts Using Brain Rhythms
June 16, 2025
An ¼ø»Æʦapp study provides a new understanding of how the brain organizes thoughts for navigation, memory and behavior - offering insights into neurological conditions like epilepsy, Alzheimer's and schizophrenia.
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Perfecting the Quick Getaway
June 12, 2025
¼ø»Æʦapp Researchers Receive Grant to Support Collaborative Study on the Brain Mechanics of Escape
Fixing the Leak: An Opioid Treatment for Dopamine Disorders?
Fixing the Leak: An Opioid Treatment for Dopamine Disorders?
May 30, 2025
A breakthrough by ¼ø»Æʦapp 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.