Axsome Drug’s FDA Approval Unlocks New Opportunity in Alzheimer’s Agitation
Axsome Therapeutics’ Auvelity expanded its label to include treating agitation in Alzheimer’s disease patients. It’s just the second FDA-approved drug for this indication, and Axsome’s pill has a safety advantage.
The DHS Shutdown Is Over, But Its Impact on the TSA—and Air Travel—May Persist
The partial government shutdown that left the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unfunded for 75 days ended on Thursday. But the toll it has taken on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) may still be felt for months to come, experts have warned.
FDA Approves Auvelity for Treatment of Agitation Associated with Dementia Due to Alzheimers
The agency’s decision marks the first approval of a drug with this specific mechanism of action for one of the most burdensome and clinically challenging symptoms of the disease.
Working Together to Better Support At-Risk Students in Clark County
Ying Guo, 2026 Community-Based Research Award recipient, works with Boys Town Nevada to improve support systems available for Clark County children and families.
The mathematical sciences professor reflects on a path that began with a one-year appointment and grew into a 52-year career as UNLV’s longest-serving faculty member.
Leah Chan Grinvald (Law) was honored by the Clark County Bar Foundation as a 2026 Liberty Bell Award recipient. The award is presented to an individual in the community who upholds the rule of law, contributes to good government within the community, stimulates a sense of civic responsibility, and encourages respect for the law in the courts.
Dr. Neamat Hassan (Dental) has been appointed as associate editor to the editorial board of Odontology. Published by Springer Nature, Odontology is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research and review articles in dentistry and craniofacial research.
Dr. Ken Reed and Dr. Amanda Okundye (both Dental) represented UNLV School of Dental Medicince during the 2026 Annual Scientific Session of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists.
Okundaye gave a lecture titled, “The Changing Landscape of Street Drugs.” Reed accepted his re-election as president of the American Dental Board of…
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