Articles by Francis McCabe
UNLV Study Finds No Testosterone Changes in Esports Gamers
First of its kind study looked at UNLV’s 8-Bit team as it readies for Mountain West Showdown against Boise State University.
Mars Rocks
UNLV research could help assess landing locations and excavation sites for NASA’s 2020 rover mission to Mars.
Know Before You Go: Parking Tips
Simple tips to avoid the crowds during the busy start of the spring 2018 semester at UNLV.
UNLV Study: Placenta Consumption Offers Few Benefits for New Moms
Research finds that consuming encapsulated placentas has little to no effect on postpartum mood and maternal bonding; detectable changes shown in hormones.
UNLV Ranked Among Best in Nation for Veterans
The Military Times rankings are based on a survey of the veteran support services, special rules, accommodations, and financial incentives offered to students with military ties.
Finding Life and Dark Matter in Nevada's Hot Springs
UNLV Prof. Brian Hedlund is studying microorganisms in a Nevada hot spring; the results could help evaluate whether extraterrestrial life exists.
UNLV Psychology Professor Launches Study of Traumatic Effects of Oct. 1 Tragedy
Study focused on understanding how people are reacting emotionally to the tragedy at the Route 91 country music festival Oct. 1.
Revolutionary Microscope to Make Home at UNLV
The university won a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to house a new multiphoton laser-scanning microscope, the first of its kind in Nevada.
UNLV Study Reveals Breakthrough in Decoding Brain Function
New research advances understanding of the function of the brain’s anterior cingulate cortex and its tie to human learning.