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Research in Brief: Key to Managing Leaky Gut Could Lie in Common Compound We’re Already Eating
Researchers in UNLV’s Guha Lab are finding simple solutions to the problem of leaky gut that could improve future therapeutics.
International Network of Observatories Highlights New Level of Precision Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Updated LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA catalog features 161 gravitational wave events between April 2024 and January 2025, including evidence of second-generation black holes and the clearest-ever gravitational wave signal.
The Fountain of Youth for Lithium Batteries
UNLV physics lab works on new research harnessing the power of X-rays to extend the lifespan of batteries in electric cars and cell phones.
Study: Hospital Wastewater Reveals Drug-Resistant Fungus Strains Months Before Patients Show Symptoms
UNLV-led research team uses wastewater surveillance to suss out C. auris strains with greater precision, paving way for potential new therapeutic development.
Alzheimer’s Drug Development Pipeline Shows Impressive Growth and Diversity of Therapies
Tenth annual report led by noted clinician-scientist Dr. Jeffrey Cummings tracks status, trends associated with 192 active clinical trials worldwide.
Adventure to Impact: Turning Global Experiences into a Public Health Career
Through travel and research, soon-to-be graduate Makenzi Perkins found her path in public health.
Award-Winning Faculty Member Drives Alzheimer's Research Forward
With women making up almost two-thirds of Americans diagnosed with the disease, Dr. Amanda Osse is focused on bringing women’s health to the forefront of Alzheimer’s studies.
Nontraditional Students Find Community in a Study Group
Although their journeys to graduation day are all different, these three social work students share how UNLV brought them together outside the classroom.
UNLV to Become Member of the Association of Research Libraries
UNLV is the first from Nevada to join elite group of public and private research libraries from across the U.S. and Canada.
UNLV Launches Nevada Institute of Cybersecurity
The institute prepares a stronger cybersecurity workforce and supports local industry needs by expanding hands-on training and interdisciplinary learning.
Inaugural State of AI in Gaming Report Establishes Benchmark for AI Practice and Policy Across the Global Gambling Industry
Report reveals operators and regulators with high ambitions but significant gaps in governance, oversight, and AI maturity.
Finding the Future of Eye Care with Frogs
The Tseng Lab at UNLV discovers frog larvae can regrow their eyes, and seeks ways to replicate the process to benefit humans.
Positive Views of the #Tradwife Movement Linked to Higher Levels of Sexism Among Men
UNLV-led study is the first to examine attitudes of men toward the social media housewife trend that calls for return to traditional gender roles.
Study: New Explanation for Unique ‘Negative Superhump’ Features of Deep-Space Binary Star Systems
UNLV-led team of astrophysicists resolves decades-old conundrum with new theory on mechanisms driving periodic brightness variations in cataclysmic variable star systems.
Missing in Nevada Day Event Extends Anthropology's Partnership with Coroner's Office
Faculty and students from the Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Lab help solve missing persons cases.
Saving Sea Lions with Soft Robotics
UNLV mechanical engineering lab creates 3D-printed synthetic sea lion pelvis, enhancing veterinary capabilities and countering ongoing beaching crisis.
CBER Report: Nevada Led the Nation in Post-Pandemic Small Business Growth
New analysis by UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research shows that 40 percent of Nevada’s employer firms were created after COVID-19 as new entrepreneurs reshaped the state’s recovery.
UNLV Study Reveals the Cyclical Nature of Trauma and Pain in Early Aftermath of Sexual Assault
New research shows PTSD symptoms and pain can trigger one another in the first few weeks after sexual assault.