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Doctor Jeffrey Cummings is world-renowned in the field of Alzheimer’s research and he leads 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Center for Transformative Neuroscience. He and six other scientists published research Wednesday that looked at the potential existing drugs have for the research and treatment of Alzheimer’s, for example, drugs like rasagiline for Parkinson’s or bexarotene for cancer. It’s called repurposing.

Researchers say public health warnings are essential to avoiding further harm as online searches for gambling addiction surge. It's all happening as the number of states with legalized sports betting has expanded in recent years, prompting a need for more public health awareness.

Plastic cutting boards are now on the enemies list of some legislators in Nevada. A feature article in today’s Las Vegas Sun recounts the crusade of a medical student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to push state lawmakers to ban the use of plastic cutting boards in places that serve food. The reason? The plastic cutting boards could release microplastics into your dinner.

The flu just doesn't seem to be letting up as people are calling out of work and school to deal with the virus that's particularly worse during the winter. The more people are indoors, the more the flu spreads.

When Joshua Khorsandi moved to Las Vegas last year to start at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, he noticed many restaurants using plastic cutting boards to prepare food.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has signed off on the first new type of pain reliever to be approved in more than two decades.

Lawmakers have convened in Carson City this week to kick off the 83rd regular session of the Nevada Legislature. They’re working with a Democratic majority and Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, who vetoed a record 75 bills in the 2023 session.

Figuring out what to do for your first Valentine's Day as a couple can be daunting, to say the least. If you haven't been with your partner for very long, then you might not know if you're even ready to celebrate a romantic holiday — much less know where you'd like to go to dinner. It can quickly turn into a high-pressure situation.

Soaring egg prices continue as farmers work to prevent bird flu infections.

A new housing development coming to the Las Vegas Valley is being called the first of its kind for Southern Nevada, offering resources to those with mental health challenges or those escaping homelessness.

Nevada ranks close to last in the nation when it comes to its ratio of physicians to residents. According to data published by the American Association of Medical Colleges in 2021, Nevada had only 218.5 physicians per 100,000 people, ranking it 45th for active physicians per capita. Additionally, Nevada ranked 48th for primary care physicians and 49th for general surgeons.

A 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ medical school graduate is working to change the number of deaths resulting from motorcycle crashes.