UNLV professor Edwin Oh joined ARC Reno on Wednesday to discuss new research showing hospital wastewater monitoring may help detect dangerous drug-resistant C. auris outbreaks months before patients show symptoms. The study involved researchers and public health partners across Nevada, including the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory in Reno. Researchers say the technology could help hospitals identify outbreaks earlier and improve response times.

A federal judge temporarily blocked 25 immigrant detainees from being transferred out of state as the ACLU of Nevada determines whether they received bond hearings prior to being detained.

Stuck lithium ions, responsible for older batteries' loss in capacity, could be freed if gently encouraged by high-energy X-rays.

New UNLV-led research may prove the contrary, adding years to the lifespan of our beloved battery-powered electronic devices.

Titus made her remarks Tuesday on the opening day of the 19th Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking held at Bellagio in Las Vegas. The conference hosted by the University of Nevada Las Vegas International Gaming Institute is held every three years and brings together more than 500 researchers, academics, regulators, professional gamblers, and others in the gaming industry from more than 25 countries to discuss wide-ranging topics in gambling studies.

A deadly fungus called C. auris can be detected in sewer water from hospitals and nursing homes five months before it shows up in clinical tests of patients, according to a new study. 

Paul Laxalt died on August 6, 2018, four days after turning ninety-four. He was both a governor and a U.S. senator. He did a lot to shape modern Nevada, and had a bigger impact on America and the world than many realize. He was known as Tall Paul. Physically, he wasn’t a giant. But he’s a towering figure in our history.

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that can occur when the body has an extreme response to an infection. In this case, the infection was pneumonia, which can start in the lungs and, in severe cases, lead to sepsis.

Having your period when you also have sickle cell disease (SCD) can pose unique challenges, including more severe cramps. Blood loss and fluctuating hormones can even set off a sickle cell crisis.