Articles by Francis McCabe
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UNLV Study Finds No Testosterone Changes in Esports Gamers
First of its kind study looked at UNLV’s 8-Bit team as it readies for Mountain West Showdown against Boise State University.
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Mars Rocks
UNLV research could help assess landing locations and excavation sites for NASA’s 2020 rover mission to Mars.
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Know Before You Go: Parking Tips
Simple tips to avoid the crowds during the busy start of the spring 2018 semester at UNLV.
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UNLV Study: Placenta Consumption Offers Few Benefits for New Moms
Research finds that consuming encapsulated placentas has little to no effect on postpartum mood and maternal bonding; detectable changes shown in hormones.
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UNLV Ranked Among Best in Nation for Veterans
The Military Times rankings are based on a survey of the veteran support services, special rules, accommodations, and financial incentives offered to students with military ties.
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Finding Life and Dark Matter in Nevada's Hot Springs
UNLV Prof. Brian Hedlund is studying microorganisms in a Nevada hot spring; the results could help evaluate whether extraterrestrial life exists.
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UNLV Psychology Professor Launches Study of Traumatic Effects of Oct. 1 Tragedy
Study focused on understanding how people are reacting emotionally to the tragedy at the Route 91 country music festival Oct. 1.
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Revolutionary Microscope to Make Home at UNLV
The university won a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to house a new multiphoton laser-scanning microscope, the first of its kind in Nevada.
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UNLV Study Reveals Breakthrough in Decoding Brain Function
New research advances understanding of the function of the brain’s anterior cingulate cortex and its tie to human learning.