A collaborative research team from the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV and New Mexico State University (NMSU) has received extensive national and international media attention for its recent study examining the impact of Daylight Saving Time (DST) on mental health and neuropsychological outcomes. The study "When the Clock Shifts: A Comprehensive Review of Daylight-Saving Time (DST), Circadian Disruption, and Neuropsychological Risk in Chronic Mental Illness" was published in Brain Sciences on May 14, 2026. The interdisciplinary team included researchers from UNLV: Liahm Blank, Joshua Khorsandi, Roberto Sagaribay, and Kavita Batra (all Medicine) and collaborators from NMSU, including Elizabeth England-Kennedy, Karen Kopera-Frye, and Jagdish Khubchandani, along with co-author Srikanta Banerjee of Walden University. The project exemplifies the power of cross-institutional collaboration in addressing pressing public health challenges. Since its publication in mid-May 2026, the study has been featured by at several major news and media outlets, significantly expanding the reach of the research beyond academia. Coverage has appeared in the Independent (UK), MSN, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! UK, AOL UK, Medical Xpress, and Inkl, among other regional and national news organizations. The widespread media attention reflects growing public and policy interest in the health consequences of seasonal clock changes. The study's findings contribute to ongoing national discussions regarding the future of Daylight Saving Time and support calls for evidence-based policy decisions that prioritize public health and well-being.
