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Shane Tamura, the Las Vegas man responsible for a New York City shooting that left 4 dead, blamed football and the NFL for his perceived struggle with the neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Fourteen gaming industry experts have been tapped to advise UNLV’s International Gaming Institute in an initiative to further its mission of providing world-class research, education and innovation to the global gaming and gambling industry.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) International Gaming Institute (IGI) has confirmed the formation of an inaugural executive director’s advisory board. This board aims to further the institute’s mission to provide “world-class research, education, and innovation to the global gaming and gambling industry”. The board will provide strategic counsel to the IGI, foster connections and contribute insights and resources.
The gunman who killed four people in Midtown Manhattan claims in a suicide note that he wanted his brain to be studied for CTE, the degenerative brain disease associated with repeated hits to the head. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, also known as CTE, has been found in former National Football League and National Hockey League players, boxers, and members of the military.
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Dr. Manoj Sharma answers queries on skin cancer and its prevention.
This mosquito season's first West Nile virus-positive bugs have been trapped in the southern Las Vegas Valley, the Southern Nevada Health District announced on Tuesday.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) International Gaming Institute (IGI) has formed its first-ever advisory board, which the institute’s leader says.
When we learn about famous historical figures, we often hear about a spouse, rival or colleague, but rarely about their friends. Yet people in the public eye have a tendency to cross paths—even if they’re known for different contributions to society and don’t live near each other. This can lead to some unlikely friendships. Here are six examples of famous pairs you probably didn’t know were friends.
It's been more than a year since the first regulated cannabis lounge opened in Clark County, and in that time, Smoke and Mirrors has significantly changed its business model. The Lexie Las Vegas billed itself as the city’s first “cannabis-friendly” hotel when it opened in 2023, but it’s no longer cannabis friendly.