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Current Psychology News
The first Neuroscience Research Showcase brings together experts across disciplines to share their work and spark new collaborations.
The students and faculty of UNLV are springing into headlines around the country.
UNLV research team says high blood sugar levels appear to weaken function in key part of brain, mimicking Alzheimer’s.
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Neuropsychiatric disorder researcher finds success by setting goals just out of reach and sharing the journey to achieve them.
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Psychology In The News
A bill in the Nevada Legislature would add more mental health professionals in Nevada schools and children’s programs, all to help tens of thousands of children and families who do not have access to care.
Walk into any casino’s sports book, especially on a big event day, and two things are true. There will be people betting and many of the same people will be enjoying an alcoholic beverage or two. The relationship between the two activities can be fraught with danger.
Researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas have discovered evidence that Type 2 diabetes “rewires” the brain in ways similar to early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
A new study from researchers at UNLV is showing bettors who wager on sporting events, esports, and daily fantasy sports, are much more likely than other individuals to binge drink.
Mel May only realised she was different while reading a news article one day. “Wait, what? Some people hear a voice in their head?” she thought at the time. She was stunned to discover that this was not just a figure of speech – her friends were actually chatting to themselves in their minds.
Diabetes is known to cause many medical issues, from heart disease to vision problems — and now a new study suggests it could also impact memory and other cognitive functions.
