Department of Psychology News
The Department of Psychology offers students a broad foundation in fundamental psychological concepts. We also provide opportunities for students to take specialty courses and be involved in research and various applied settings. Our curriculum meets the needs of students intending to pursue advanced training in psychology, education, medicine, or other related fields.
Current Psychology News
In longstanding tradition, UNLV president will recognize seven students whose academic and community achievements embody the Rebel spirit of the graduating class.
From the football field to the basketball hardwood to the volleyball court, two generations of the Harris family beam with Rebel Pride.
Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
Student-led UNLV research team works molecular magic to transform a common kitchen spice into affordable, effective epilepsy therapies.
A selection of top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
School districts are ready for another school year, and UNLV's experts are prepared to make this the easiest return to the classroom yet.
Psychology In The News
Researchers at UNLV are trying to determine if a kitchen spice could become a way to treat seizures.
Researchers at UNLV are trying to determine if a kitchen spice could become a way to treat seizures.
With more older adults engaging in sports betting and other types of gambling, here are some warning signs that your gambling habit is turning into a problem.
Within the white, clinical walls of a nondescript UNLV lab, a small team of neuroscientists are working on a project with potentially big implications for children suffering from seizures.
Within the white, clinical walls of a nondescript UNLV lab, a small team of neuroscientists are working on a project with potentially big implications for children suffering from seizures.
Dr. Dustin Hines, professor of neuroscience at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), US, and study co-author Rochelle Hines, professor of psychology, discuss a breakthrough in seizure therapy using compounds derived from caraway seeds. By altering the shape of the seed’s main chemical component, researchers created a new class of THC-free “CBD-like” therapies that showed seizure-reducing effects and promoted healthier brain cell development in preclinical trials, potentially offering safer alternatives to current drug-resistant therapies.
