Smartwatches that help you track daily steps and heart rate? That’s old hat, according to UNLV researchers who have recently licensed their latest patent for a fitness tracker that makes calorie-counting as easy as taking a picture.

The chair of the department of kinesiology and nutrition sciences says his interest in the field sprang from his years as an athlete.

UNLV research shows you might need to literally walk a mile in someone's shoes to find the best fit.

A native Las Vegan on what her degree will mean to her family.

The twins plan to throw themselves into the full college experience.

MealCheck Technologies, Inc. will produce the UNLV invention, which combines the best of existing fitness-monitoring devices to make dieting or staying healthy easier than ever.

Advice from Jeremy Cope, School of Allied Health Sciences Alumnus of the Year

Brown is an accomplished psychologist and academic leader with previous stops at University of North Texas, Wayne State and Temple; he will begin Aug. 1.

She studied finance as an undergrad while playing basketball, but an intense interest in nutrition as a means to improve her game created a path toward her current profession.

Students to build sustainable, “age-in-place” home with consumer appeal for U.S. Department of Energy contest; UNLV team finished second overall in 2013.

Dean Carolyn Yucha on change in the nursing profession, recruitment challenges, and why Dr. House drives her crazy.

Kara Miller is one of a few athletic trainers who accompany the USA Roller Sports’ teams to national and international competitions.