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10/15/2026

Drs. Amanda Leisgang Osse and Brooke Conway-Kleven recently attended IMPACT-AD in San Diego. They expanded their expertise in clinical trial design, connected with leaders in the field, and gained insights to advance Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias research.

10/11/2026

Research featuring Brain Health faculty Drs. Amanda Leisgang Osse and Jefferson Kinney and graduate student Maya Mugosa explores why C. difficile infections may affect females more severely than males. The paper found that hormonal changes may influence the immune system and how severe an infection becomes.

Read it here: https://doi.org/10.1128/iai.00243-26

10/06/2026

What can menopause tell us about brain health and Alzheimer’s risk?

Join UNLV’s Amanda Leisgang Osse, Ph.D., at Science Café to explore the connection between menopause, brain health & Alzheimer’s.

📅 Oct. 7 | 6:30 p.m.
📍 McMullan’s Irish Pub

10/04/2026

New research from Dr. Lina Nih and colleagues takes a closer look at what happens to the physical properties of our cells as they age. This paper explores how changes in the way materials move inside aging cells could provide a new way to identify cellular aging and potentially help researchers evaluate future therapies designed to target aged cells.

Read it here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1568163726002473

09/27/2026

New research featuring Dr. Cummings explores how RNA-based treatments could offer new ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease and related brain disorders. These therapies aim to target tau, a protein that can build up abnormally in the brain.

Read the study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42102517/

09/20/2026

New research featuring Dr. Samantha John explores how Hispanic/Latino young adults can help engage their families and communities in Alzheimer’s research. The study highlights the value of clear, culturally relevant messaging to build awareness and encourage participation.

Read the study: https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.70309

CANE Lab at UNLV

09/16/2026

Interested in neuroscience and gaining hands-on research experience? The Osse Lab is looking for research volunteers!

Explore research in Alzheimer’s disease, biomarkers, clinical trials, and women’s brain health while building your research skills.

Apply: https://bit.ly/OsseLab2026

09/15/2026

Did you attend the UNLV MRI Core Open House today?

We were thrilled to see the projects and collaborations already underway and look forward to the innovative research ahead. Exciting things are happening in brain health and imaging at UNLV!

Innovation

09/14/2026

Meet Dr. Brooke Conway Kleven.

Dr. Conway Kleven is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the UNLV School of Public Health and one of our new affiliate faculty members.

A UNLV DPT & Ph.D. alum, her research focuses on repetitive head injuries and long-term brain health in athletes and military populations.

Beyond her research, she’s an athlete, dog mom, and proud Rebel alum.

Help us welcome Dr. Conway Kleven to the Brain Health community!

09/13/2026

New research featuring Dr. Cummings looked at digital tests that people can take on their own to help spot early memory and thinking problems linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Out of 79 tests reviewed, only 4 showed enough evidence to meet key standards for potential clinical use.

Read the study: https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.71559

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