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.

UNLV is putting teen driver safety in the spotlight Wednesday with a powerful crash simulation. Teen Driver Safety Day is an immersive and emotional experience aimed at saving lives. The day includes a simulated DUI crash, live trauma response, courtroom reenactment, and testimonials from people personally affected by traffic tragedies.

Newborn twins sleep peacefully on a recent weekday as their mother initiates paperwork that could change the course of their lives. Soon, the baby boys will have passports. If their Haitian mother faces deportation, they will be ready to leave their birth country – the United States.

As the cost of living continues to rise, drivers are feeling the financial strain of increasing auto insurance rates.

The bill that would have legalised casinos in Thailand was recently withdrawn - but because of the money to be made and the tourists to be attracted, the issue will soon be back in play. But what about the potential downsides - an increase in crime and gambling addiction? On this episode of Deeper Dive, Dave Kendall speaks with an expert in the field of building entertainment complexes with casinos in countries where they were previously illegal: Bo Bernhard, Vice President of Economic Development at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), in collaboration with the Southern Nevada Water Authority and other partners, have developed an artificial intelligence algorithm to accelerate wastewater surveillance for emerging viruses and pathogens. Validated through analysis of nearly 3,700 wastewater samples collected between 2021 and 2023, the system accurately identified unique viral signatures with as few as two to five samples, preceding conventional clinical detection methods. This proactive approach, detailed in a study published on July 8, 2025, aims to enhance public health interventions by detecting outbreaks before patients seek treatment, and is one of over 30 collaborations between the involved organisations.

So far, experts widely agree that a lack of manpower has held back President Donald Trump’s planned mass deportation campaign. But a spike in funding for immigration enforcement and changes to the court system under the recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill” could make those plans a reality in Nevada — a state with one of the highest shares of undocumented people.

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.