Evening 13-3-2022

Since the early 2000s, the advances in biomarker testing have allowed clinicians to detect and diagnose Alzheimer disease (AD) and other related dementias more accurately. Given that no single biomarker test alone has been proven to diagnose the condition, the available biomarkers are often used in conjunction. While biomarkers have become an important part of research and hold critical value in the future of AD drug development, there has been no consensus as to which biomarkers hold the most value.

The Public Education Foundation and UNLV announced Monday they’re partnering to launch a mentorship program to help aspiring teachers.

Between pay gaps, the pandemic, growing class sizes and legislative directives, “the pressure on teachers right now is so formidable,” one expert said.

While there are more jobs available, employers are finding it tough to get enough employees. We look at what employers are doing to hire and retain employees.

Early in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin put his nuclear forces on high alert. This set off worries around the world, and here in Northern Nevada, where the question has been raised whether we could be a target.

The Las Vegas Sinfonietta, which is conducted by Ukrainian-born Taras Krysa, is hosting a benefit concert at 4 p.m. tonight at the Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E Flamingo Road. Tickets are $28.

According to AAA, today’s average regular gas price in Nevada is $4.96 cents compared to this time a year ago when we were at about $3.19 cents a gallon.

"Being able to count on an immigration clinic, which also offers services for free, means a relief for my parents, even for several friends who had not decided to seek legal advice," says Jorge Estrada, a student at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.