Suzanne Lenglen was about as badass as you could get for a sportswoman in the 1920s. The ‘first diva of tennis’ had a serious temper, she drank from a flask between sets, smoked and had many lovers. She scoffed in the face of customs and traditions, and played to win. And she wanted to look damn good doing it, too.

If you’ve taken a genealogy test, you can now find out what medical problems your genes make you vulnerable to, and how you can change your diet to keep yourself healthy. Food Genes and Me, a startup developed by UNLV’s Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine, offers a free service that lets you do just that.

Gov. Steve Sisolak wants to see bigger paychecks for low-wage workers. At Wednesday night’s State of the State address, Sisolak said he is committed to working with business, labor communities and the Legislature to raise Nevada’s minimum wage.

Millions of American children with ADHD, an attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder, may have a genetic vulnerability to the disease, a new study suggests.

After the abrupt resignation of Len Jessup as UNLV’s president last year, regents appointed Marta Meana, a psychology professor and administrator, as the acting president.

A casino war has begun.

Portsmouth leaders came out swinging this week with their own plans to open a waterfront casino, rivaling plans by the Pamunkey Indians to build one in downtown Norfolk.

It turns out you really are what you eat, according to UNLV scientists who have publicly launched a site that uses computer software to scan users’ DNA for potential health problems and create personalized diets that help lower the risks.

At the Sands Expo and Convention Center, among hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of CES tech show attendees from around the world, one booth was distinctly Las Vegas. UNLV has been exhibiting at the annual tech show since 2014.