News: Department of Brain Health

A portrait of Jefferson Kinney in front of a brain scan.
Research |

UNLV’s new Department of Brain Health leads interdisciplinary effort to answer tough questions about traumatic brain injury.

A man in a labcoat is reflected in nearby glass.
Campus News |

Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health neurologist Dr. Jeffrey Cummings joins UNLV to help launch new program that will be crucial for an aging state population.

blood pressure equipment against white background
Campus News |

Formerly called School of Allied Health Sciences, the renamed unit has also launched new department of brain health.

A 3D illustration of the human brain.
Research |

New research unveils the anterior cingulate cortex’s role in memory retrieval and potential implications for dementia treatment.

Charles Bernick
People |

Dr. Charles Bernick, School of Community Health Alumnus of the Year, has gotten Nevada into the thick of the fight against Alzheimer's.

Jefferson Kinney working in the lab.
Research |

Neuroscientist Jefferson Kinney's work with Ruvo Center for Brain Health is improving patient care while expanding opportunities for UNLV student learning.

James M. Myman posing in hallway.
Campus News |

New research advances understanding of the function of the brain’s anterior cingulate cortex and its tie to human learning.

Kinesiology professor Brach Poston
Research |

Brach Poston's research on electrical stimulation shows promise for Parkinson's patients.

golden brain sculpture
Research |

Through collaboration and innovation, UNLV researchers are changing the way we think about the brain.