Study: Brain Proteins, Patterns Reveal Clues to Understanding Epilepsy

An international team of researchers has identified which brain proteins might be most influential in controlling neural activity associated with epilepsy and anxiety, paving the way for better prevention and treatments someday.
9-Aug-2018 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

UNLV, GOED, and Fraunhofer Team Up to Position Las Vegas as Autonomous Mobility Leader

The three organizations will collaborate to research and develop new autonomous transportation solutions for Southern Nevada.
23-Jul-2018 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

UNLV International Gaming Institute Research Helps Japan Launch its First Integrated Resorts

Japan’s lawmakers on Friday approved the nation’s first integrated resorts; IGI reports offered analysis for officials, business leaders on gaming regulation and ways to balance growing tourism market while minimizing social costs.
23-Jul-2018 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

What a Pain: The iPad Neck Plagues Women More

Gender and posture -- not screen time -- are the biggest risk factors behind developing "iPad neck," says a UNLV study published this month in The Journal of Physical Therapy Science.
20-Jun-2018 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

UNLV Awarded $11.4 Million Federal Grant to Advance Personalized Medicine in Nevada

UNLV was recently awarded an $11.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to build Nevada’s first center of excellence in personalized medicine. The five-year award marks the first time UNLV will lead a project funded...
5-Jun-2018 8:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Study: Maternal Placenta Consumption Causes No Harm to Newborns

A joint UNLV and Oregon State University study found mothers who consumed their placenta passed on no harm to their newborn babies when compared to infants of mothers who did not consume their placenta.
3-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

The Flying Disc so Big It Was Mistaken for a UFO

Before the days of drones, two UNLV engineering professors were looking for a way to engage their students beyond textbook exercises. So, naturally, they gravitated toward flying discs. Big ones. This is their story.
27-Apr-2018 4:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

An Eye Toward Regeneration

UNLV scientist Kelly Tseng, Ph.D. and her team have found that frog embryos can fully regrow their eyes after injuries, a breakthrough that may lead one day to the ability to orchestrate tissue regeneration in humans.
18-Apr-2018 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites