As the deans of the two public medical schools in Nevada, we are watching with pride as our recent graduates prepare to start their internships.

A growing body of evidence suggests that an imbalance of the human gut microbiome is associated with the development of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease (AD) via neuroinflammatory processes across the gut-brain axis. Now, researchers at the University of Las Vegas have identified 10 bacterial groups associated with Alzheimer’s disease, providing new insights into the relationship between the gut and dementia.

The corporation behind the construction of the UNLV medical education building has big plans for expansion — and is now pinning its hopes on new legislation that would circumvent the state’s drawn-out process for getting government building projects off the ground.

Specific types of gut bacteria and Alzheimer's disease are closely related.

The UNLV team’s analysis found a significant correlation between 10 specific types of gut bacteria and the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

The UNLV team’s investigation found a big link between ten particular types of gut bacteria and the chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease. 

Students from the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV recently received their Doctor of Medicine degrees when they walked across the stage at the Thomas & Mack Center. We caught up with some of them excited for the next step.

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV celebrated another graduating class Friday. The class participated in a graduation and academic hooding ceremony at the university’s Thomas & Mack Center.

One of a few kinds of gut bacteria singled out by scientists in a recent study appears to be associated with an 18-percent-higher chance of getting Alzheimer's disease.

There’s no way around it: Stress is a fact of life. Between your kids, work, and relationships, it can seem like there’s always something new to worry about. And while altogether eliminating anxiety might be wishful thinking, having a plan in place to deal with those daily stressors can at least stop them from throwing your whole day off course. To aid your quest for calm, we’ve enlisted four wellness experts for this guide to relaxing your nerves in 10 common angst-producing situations.

Cases of pediatric brain abscesses increased nearly threefold in 2022, according to the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD).

As a clinical psychologist with an expertise in relationships and addictive behavior, people often ask me whether they can be friends with an ex after a breakup. Like most things involving human relationships, the real answer is that it depends. Being “friends” with an ex-lover can be a very slippery slope, full of relationship dynamics and emotions that can make it really tough.