Department of Brain Health News
The department of brain health is dedicated to advancing research, education, and clinical care to benefit brain health and the care and treatment of people with brain disorders across the lifespan. The faculty specializes in several areas that range from basic to clinical research in neurodegenerative disease and stroke.
Current Brain Health News
Some of the hottest headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.
The top news stories starring university students and staff.
Data provided by UNLV researchers helped secure FDA approval for a new blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease.
The top headlines featuring UNLV’s staff and students.
Report led by noted Alzheimer's researcher Dr. Jeffrey Cummings assesses status, trends associated with 182 active clinical trials worldwide.
UNLV research team says high blood sugar levels appear to weaken function in key part of brain, mimicking Alzheimer’s.
Brain Health In The News
The new report, published in the peer-reviewed academic journal Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy, involved medical experts and researchers in dementia from the National Institutes of Health in Baltimore, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, and the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C.
GLP-1s have been a breakthrough for obesity and diabetes. A 2022 study examined data from trials of GLP-1s in nearly 16,000 patients with diabetes, and showed that the drugs were associated with a 53% reduction in dementia risk.
More than 250 representatives are coming together to not only network but also share their dedication to find the cure for Alzheimer's. This includes announcing a new partnership with UNLV.
More than 250 representatives are coming together to not only network but also share their dedication to find the cure for Alzheimer's. This includes announcing a new partnership with UNLV.
A blood test for Alzheimer’s Disease a game-changer for patients and their families.
A blood test for Alzheimer’s Disease a game-changer for patients and their families.
