A new blood test is being called a game changer for helping diagnose Alzheimer’s. The new FDA-approved test, known as Lumipulse, detects the pTau217/Beta Amyloid 42 amyloids plaques in the brain, a hallmark of the disease.

A new study and new research formulated at UNLV is leading the way to track rapid virus mutations and spread patterns, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A new study suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated brain aging, regardless of whether individuals contracted the virus. Researchers analyzed a large database of brain scans and discovered an age acceleration of approximately five-and-a-half months associated with the pandemic.

As industries across sectors explore the potential of artificial intelligence, researchers are transforming wastewater monitoring into sophisticated digital detective work.

Pairing artificial intelligence (AI) with wastewater surveillance may enable public health authorities to identify emerging viruses earlier than current methods, according to a new study led by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The findings were published in Nature Communications.

UNLV-led study shows how AI can help detect viruses in wastewater.

Coca-Cola is revealing it will launch a version of its signature drink made with American cane sugar. As NBC News reports, Coca-Cola produced for the U.S. market is typically sweetened with corn syrup, while the company uses cane sugar in some other countries, including Mexico and various European countries.

More of UNLV’s medical school graduates are choosing a career as a psychiatrist. The chair of the department credits increased awareness around mental health and shift in the younger generations’ view on their mental well-being.

New studies and research are showing that after about the age of 40, our brains start to slow down. According to reporting from NPR, those changes can be signs of a disease, like Alzheimer's. But usually, they're not.

A new report offers hope for more than 57 million people suffering from dementia. The report, released by the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, looks at dozens of promising drug trials that could one day help find a cure for the disease.

The Trump administration appears to be expanding the age recommendation for RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50, down from age 60, according to a decision appearing on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage.

The 2025 Alzheimer’s Pipeline Report, released by the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, reveals dozens of promising drug trials that could bring hope to millions of families. The research happening in the Las Vegas valley is giving two local women hope.