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    Released: 1-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EST
    Movement Is Key to Supporting Adults with Down Syndrome
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    UNLV professor Thessa Hilgenkamp addresses the unique anatomy in adults with Down syndrome that makes being active more challenging.

    Newswise: Study: Learning How Cells Dispose of Unwanted Materials is Key to Potential New Therapeutics
    Released: 20-Feb-2024 9:05 AM EST
    Study: Learning How Cells Dispose of Unwanted Materials is Key to Potential New Therapeutics
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    Are you sick and tired of getting sick and tired? A UNLV-led research team is exploring whether the reason we sometimes feel ill in the first place is because our body’s cells suffer from trash that accumulates within them.

       
    Newswise: UNLV Experts Available: Super Bowl 2024
    Released: 4-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
    UNLV Experts Available: Super Bowl 2024
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    The Super Bowl: It's annually one of the nation's most-watched television broadcasts. And this year it's happening in what's perhaps the most fitting destination yet — Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the World. From tourism and gaming to history and health, UNLV has experts who are uniquely poised to share perspectives on the sport, as well as the city where the Big Game is being held.

    Newswise: Replacing the ‘Sin’ with ‘Sports’: Reinventing Las Vegas
    Released: 24-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
    Replacing the ‘Sin’ with ‘Sports’: Reinventing Las Vegas
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    The world knows Las Vegas by a number of names, ‘Sin City’ being one of the most prominent. Gambling and entertainment have long been the primary selling points for tourism here, but the city has now positioned itself as a sports mecca – the ‘Greatest Arena on Earth’. Featuring everything from Formula 1 championship racing to the NFL’s top prize in the Super Bowl, the events signing on are getting larger and more spectacular.

    Newswise: Cracking the Code to Holiday Travel: UNLV Astrophysicist Jason Steffen explains his science-backed, published findings on the fastest way to board an airplane.
    Released: 5-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
    Cracking the Code to Holiday Travel: UNLV Astrophysicist Jason Steffen explains his science-backed, published findings on the fastest way to board an airplane.
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    As Jason Steffen will tell you, the job of an astrophysicist is never done. It just keeps expanding – much like the universe. When he’s not teaching classes on the motion and composition of planets orbiting distant stars, or researching the evolution of planetary systems over billions of years, he takes a more grounded approach to solving more Earthly problems.

    Released: 20-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
    Think Your Child Might Have ADHD? UNLV Expert Offers Insight on Traits and Treatments
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences dean Ronald Brown discusses evolution, effects, and early intervention of the most studied disorder in child psychiatry.

    Newswise: Scientists discover the possible triggers for bacterial pathogens, opening the door for new treatment strategies.
    Released: 16-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
    Scientists discover the possible triggers for bacterial pathogens, opening the door for new treatment strategies.
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    A UNLV-led team studied potentially fatal, diarrhea-causing Shigella bacteria, and demonstrated a possible way to prevent it from causing disease.

    Newswise: When Rentals Go Wrong: Study Explores Sharing Economy and Ways to Boost Good Customer Behavior
    Released: 9-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
    When Rentals Go Wrong: Study Explores Sharing Economy and Ways to Boost Good Customer Behavior
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    The study is based on an extensive investigation of Rent the Runway and data from nearly 2,000 social media posts, 1,168 news media articles, Rent the Runway marketing materials, and interviews with bloggers and consumers.

       
    Newswise: You Are What Your Food Influencer Is Eating: UNLV Social Media Experts Team on Mukbang Study
    Released: 4-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
    You Are What Your Food Influencer Is Eating: UNLV Social Media Experts Team on Mukbang Study
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    Ever find yourself inexplicably sucked into (another!) video of social media influencer downing a massive feast of 100 different kinds of shrimp? You can't scroll past. And before you know it, you're craving crustaceans, making reservations at that new seafood restaurant, and searching for recipes.  We've got one word for you: mukbang.

    Newswise: Study: Scientists Investigate Grand Canyon's Ancient Past to Predict  Future Climate Impacts
    Released: 2-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
    Study: Scientists Investigate Grand Canyon's Ancient Past to Predict Future Climate Impacts
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    UNLV-led team explores relationship between warming post-Ice Age temperatures and intensifying summer monsoon rains on groundwater reserves.

    Released: 26-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
    UNLV to Launch Tourist Safety Institute
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    Safety and security for Nevada’s visitors will be the focus of the newly launched Tourist and Safety Institute at the UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs.

    Newswise: Once Upon a Skyline: The Story of Las Vegas Strip Architecture
    Released: 21-Sep-2023 6:05 PM EDT
    Once Upon a Skyline: The Story of Las Vegas Strip Architecture
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    Hospitality design expert Glenn NP Nowak on the tech-loaded MSG Sphere’s impact on Strip and residential architecture, and how UNLV is prepping the next generation of creators.

    Released: 20-Sep-2023 6:05 PM EDT
    Food as Medicine: How Strawberries Can Reduce Diabetes Risk
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    UNLV research shows that a simple serving of strawberries each day can boost cardiometabolic health without the need for medication.

    Released: 19-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
    A Physical Therapist's Top Tips to Keep Older Adults Safe from Falls
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    UNLV professor Jennifer Nash shares insights on why fall prevention is so important to maintaining health as we age.

    Newswise: The chair of finance at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, offers his top five moneybags of wisdom for finding financial freedom
    Released: 12-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
    The chair of finance at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, offers his top five moneybags of wisdom for finding financial freedom
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    When faced with a lucrative financial offer for more wealth than he could fathom – a wise man on a Millennium Falcon once said, “I can imagine quite a bit.” But there’s no need to imagine anything, and no waiting for the opportune moment. The big score, so to speak, is only as evasive as we allow it to be. “That may seem impossible, but it is entirely achievable,” said Daniel Chi, UNLV’s chair of the Department of Finance in the Lee Business School.

       
    Newswise: Astronomers Shed New Light on Formation of Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts
    Released: 28-Jul-2023 2:20 PM EDT
    Astronomers Shed New Light on Formation of Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    International team reports on a radio pulsar phase of a Galactic magnetar that emitted a fast radio burst in 2020; observations suggest unique origins for “bursts” and “pulses," which adds to FRB formation theory.

    Newswise: Astronomers Reveal New Features of Galactic Black Holes
    Released: 26-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
    Astronomers Reveal New Features of Galactic Black Holes
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    An international team of scientists, including UNLV astrophysicist Bing Zhang, reports in the July 26 issue of Nature a dedicated observational campaign on the Galactic microquasar dubbed GRS 1915+105. The team revealed features of a microquasar system that have never before been seen.

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    Released: 21-Jun-2023 1:00 PM EDT
    When the First Stars Turned On: The Origins of the Universe
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    All stories start somewhere – even the incomprehensibly vast expanse above us has a beginning. Scientists have long studied the cosmos, searching for answers to the “how’s” and “why’s” of life, and that effort continues to this day.  From concepts such as ‘Cosmic Dawn’ and ‘redshift,’ UNLV astronomer and computer scientist Paul La Plante focuses on topics that improve our understanding of where it all began.

    Newswise: Alzheimer’s Drug Development Pipeline: Promising Therapies, Pharma Investment Drive Momentum in Clinical Trials
    Released: 25-May-2023 12:45 PM EDT
    Alzheimer’s Drug Development Pipeline: Promising Therapies, Pharma Investment Drive Momentum in Clinical Trials
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    According to the newly released “Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Development Pipeline: 2023,” there are currently 187 clinical trials in the Alzheimer’s drug development pipeline – the most ever on record. This momentum is driven in part by greater investment from the pharma industry and a bump in biologic therapies – particularly monoclonal antibodies – that were central to the success of both recent FDA-approved drugs. The annual report spots trends in clinical trial design and outcome measures, and also investigate the types of agents and biological targets that are being pursued.

    Newswise: Brain-Belly Connection: Gut Health May Influence Likelihood of Developing Alzheimer’s
    Released: 11-May-2023 3:50 PM EDT
    Brain-Belly Connection: Gut Health May Influence Likelihood of Developing Alzheimer’s
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    UNLV study pinpoints 10 bacterial groups associated with Alzheimer’s disease, provides new insights into the relationship between gut makeup and dementia.

    Newswise: Frenchman Mountain Dolostone: 500 Million-Year-Old Grand Canyon Rock Layer Finally Gets A Name
    Released: 3-May-2023 4:35 PM EDT
    Frenchman Mountain Dolostone: 500 Million-Year-Old Grand Canyon Rock Layer Finally Gets A Name
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    In a new report published this spring in the Geological Society of America journal Geosphere, a UNLV-led research team outlines how it identified and bestowed a moniker upon a previously unexplored 500 million-year-old Grand Canyon formation: The Frenchman Mountain Dolostone.

    Newswise: Candida Auris: New Study Shows How Wastewater Tracking May Stem Spread of Deadly Fungus
    Released: 6-Apr-2023 1:45 PM EDT
    Candida Auris: New Study Shows How Wastewater Tracking May Stem Spread of Deadly Fungus
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    A rapid spike in cases of a potentially deadly, drug-resistant fungus has concerned public health officials across the nation. But a team of Southern Nevada researchers hope their new study applying wastewater surveillance can help health officials get a step ahead of this emerging global public health threat.

    Released: 28-Mar-2023 6:05 PM EDT
    New Study Reveals Potential Link Between Two of Astronomy’s Most Mysterious Phenomena
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    In the March 27 issue of the journal Nature Astronomy, an international team of scientists shows for the first time a possible relationship between neutron star mergers and fast radio bursts (FRBs) – two of the most mysterious cosmological phenomena studied over the past two decades.

    Newswise: The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Policing: Following the Public Impact
    Released: 21-Mar-2023 12:25 PM EDT
    The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Policing: Following the Public Impact
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    UNLV law professor Frank Rudy Cooper on the psychological impact of repeated exposure to videos of violent and deadly police encounters that increasingly circulate online; the role that slavery and societal norms surrounding masculinity play into them; and police reforms that might be in the works.

    Released: 16-Mar-2023 7:25 PM EDT
    UNLV Study Sheds Light on Ancient Microbial Dark Matter
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    Omnitrophota are nano-sized bacteria first discovered 25 years ago. Though common in many environments around the world, until now they've been poorly understood. An international research team produced the first large-scale analysis of Omnitrophota genomes, uncovering new details about their biology and behavior. The team’s findings are reported in the March 16 issue of the journal Nature Microbiology.

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    Released: 30-Jan-2023 7:20 PM EST
    Sure Bet: UNLV Expert on the Past, Present, and Future of Legalized Sports Wagering
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    For many fans, sports betting is most associated with the glare of television screens broadcasting every sporting event imaginable in a glitzy casino in Las Vegas — for decades, one of the only places in the U.S. where spectators could legally place wagers. But today, we’re not alone: Since 2018, federal law changes have prompted 36 states to join Nevada in legalizing bets on some of America’s favorite pastimes, and another three could get in the game this year.

    Newswise: Deep-Space Discovery: Oddball Gamma-Ray Burst Forces Revision of Theoretical Framework
    Released: 7-Dec-2022 5:30 PM EST
    Deep-Space Discovery: Oddball Gamma-Ray Burst Forces Revision of Theoretical Framework
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    In the Dec. 7 issue of the journal Nature, an international team of astrophysicists report the discovery of a unique cosmological gamma-ray burst (GRB) that defies prevailing theories of how the violent cosmic explosions form.

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    Released: 5-Dec-2022 5:00 PM EST
    Expert: 5 Simple Techniques to Keep Holiday Stress in Check
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    For many, the holidays are affectionately considered the most wonderful time of the year. But for some, the stress of the season can simply be too much to bear. Let’s face it: no matter what camp you’re in, the holidays can be heavy. From holiday shopping and travel to countless gatherings with friends and co-workers, family dinners, or thoughts of loved ones not with us this year, these months can make even the most jolly among us feel a little frazzled.

       
    Released: 28-Nov-2022 1:35 PM EST
    What Ancient Underwater Food Webs Can Tell Us About the Future of Climate Change
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    UNLV analysis challenges the idea that ocean ecosystems have barely changed over millions of years, pointing scientists down a new path on conservation efforts and policy.

    Newswise: How Much Will Inflation Really Influence Spending This Holiday Season?
    Released: 22-Nov-2022 2:40 PM EST
    How Much Will Inflation Really Influence Spending This Holiday Season?
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    Almost everything is more expensive these days: Gas prices have reached record highs. Grocery prices are through the roof. And as we approach the holiday season, all that inflation leaves little money for extras like entertainment, travel, or shopping — or does it?  For the scoop on how inflation will influence the holidays, we checked in with UNLV hospitality professor, tourism researcher, and consumer behavior expert Amanda Belarmino.

    Newswise: How to Handle the Challenges of Caring for Your Aging Parent
    Released: 16-Nov-2022 12:45 PM EST
    How to Handle the Challenges of Caring for Your Aging Parent
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    As a clinical social worker, Natasha Mosby has counseled family members on both sides of the spectrum: the caretakers and their aging parents. Both groups want to understand how to navigate their reversal of roles as they progress into this new chapter of their lives.

       
    Newswise: Study: Live Chat Boosts College Women’s Class Participation
    Released: 19-Oct-2022 4:55 PM EDT
    Study: Live Chat Boosts College Women’s Class Participation
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    Women much more enthusiastically embraced the live chat function during pandemic Zoom classes than men, according to a new UNLV study. Researchers hope the data could be a key to broadening underrepresented groups’ access to STEM disciplines as colleges incorporate technology into hybrid and even in-person courses.

    Newswise: Algae Could be Instrumental in Making Human Exploration of Mars Possible
    Released: 18-Oct-2022 4:05 PM EDT
    Algae Could be Instrumental in Making Human Exploration of Mars Possible
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    A team of UNLV scientists is already researching how we can support extended space travel with oxygen and food needs for people.

    Newswise: The Geologic Secrets of Lake Mead
    Released: 26-Sep-2022 6:05 PM EDT
    The Geologic Secrets of Lake Mead
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    Record of past volcanic eruptions — and potential hazards to health — revealed by low water levels at dwindling local tap source.

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    Released: 22-Sep-2022 11:05 AM EDT
    Expert: How the Las Vegas Aces' championship win changes the game for women & the entire sports industry
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    For decades, Las Vegas — a city world famous for sports betting — was one of the few U.S. metropolises without a professional sports team. That all changed in 2017 when the NHL’s Golden Knights took a gamble by setting up shop in Southern Nevada, soon followed by the WNBA’s Aces and NFL’s Raiders. Just a few short years later, the Aces have upped the ante on their “raise the stakes” tagline and became the first major professional sports team to win a championship for Las Vegas.

    Newswise: Astronomers Unveil New – and Puzzling – Features of Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts
    Released: 21-Sep-2022 12:50 PM EDT
    Astronomers Unveil New – and Puzzling – Features of Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    More than 15 years after deep-space fast radio bursts were first discovered, their perplexing nature continues to surprise astronomers – and newly published research only deepens the mystery surrounding them.

    Newswise: Scientists Unveil New System for Naming Majority of the World’s Microorganisms
    Released: 20-Sep-2022 1:10 PM EDT
    Scientists Unveil New System for Naming Majority of the World’s Microorganisms
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    In an article published Sept. 19 in the journal Nature Microbiology, a team of scientists present a new system, the SeqCode, and a corresponding registration portal that could help microbiologists effectively categorize and communicate about the massive number of identified yet uncultivated single-celled microorganisms known as prokaryotes.

    Newswise: Mind over matter: Helping amputees regain their independence
    Released: 14-Sep-2022 7:05 PM EDT
    Mind over matter: Helping amputees regain their independence
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    UNLV research says adopting a new, attentional mindset in the field of physical therapy can help amputees live with prosthesis more naturally.

    Newswise: The Race is On: Nevada is in the Driver’s Seat for Burgeoning Lithium Industry. UNLV economic geologist talks lithium battery supply chain, green energy, and self-sustainability
    Released: 22-Aug-2022 7:05 PM EDT
    The Race is On: Nevada is in the Driver’s Seat for Burgeoning Lithium Industry. UNLV economic geologist talks lithium battery supply chain, green energy, and self-sustainability
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    The ‘Lithium-Ion Battery State’ may not have the same ring to it as ‘Battle-Born’ or ‘Silver State,’ but the reality is that Nevada could soon be a leader in the lithium battery supply chain – potentially giving the U.S. an edge in the arms race for the in-demand metal that’s the key to powering everything from your cell phone to electric vehicles.

    Newswise: Don't understand the feud between Taiwan & China? UNLV political scientist Austin Wang has you covered.
    Released: 18-Aug-2022 4:30 PM EDT
    Don't understand the feud between Taiwan & China? UNLV political scientist Austin Wang has you covered.
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    Many Americans go about their daily routines without fear of invasion or repercussions for acknowledging their own freedom. But an ocean away, that’s the reality for Taiwan, a small island off the coast of mainland China. China and Taiwan are embroiled in a decades-long battle of acknowledgement — an unfinished civil war. And because of their history, every day is a juggling act of unresolved issues from the past, maintaining a delicate balance to ensure peace.

    Newswise: How Wastewater Surveillance Can Mitigate Monkeypox Spread: Expert Available
    Released: 9-Aug-2022 8:05 PM EDT
    How Wastewater Surveillance Can Mitigate Monkeypox Spread: Expert Available
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    Just when it seemed like we could sit back and breathe a sigh of relief from declining COVID-19 rates in Nevada, another virus started making headlines: Monkeypox. Local COVID cases have been on a downward trajectory for more than a month. But a wastewater surveillance program led by UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine professor and infectious disease expert Edwin Oh has started tracking monkeypox,making Southern Nevada among the first few metropolitan areas nationwide to begin searching the sewers for the emerging virus.

    Newswise: UNLV Research: No, the Human Brain Did Not Shrink 3,000 Years Ago
    Released: 5-Aug-2022 3:00 PM EDT
    UNLV Research: No, the Human Brain Did Not Shrink 3,000 Years Ago
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    In new paper, UNLV-led anthropology team balks at a widely held belief that modern humans experienced an evolutionary decrease in brain size.

    Newswise: Low Pressure, High Stakes: UNLV Physicists Make Major Gains in Race for Room-Temperature Superconductivity
    Released: 3-Aug-2022 4:05 PM EDT
    Low Pressure, High Stakes: UNLV Physicists Make Major Gains in Race for Room-Temperature Superconductivity
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

    Less than two years after shocking the science world with the discovery of a material capable of room-temperature superconductivity, a team of UNLV physicists has upped the ante once again by reproducing the feat at the lowest pressure ever recorded. The new findings were published this month as an advance article in the journal Chemical Communications. 


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