New Alzheimer’s drug excites Las Vegas researchers

June 7, 2021

Telephones were ringing off the hook Monday at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas, with patients calling to inquire about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a drug designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer's Drug Researched at Las Vegas' Lou Ruvo Gets FDA Approval

June 7, 2021

The first drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease in 18 years, which was extensively researched at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas, has won approval from the Food and Drug Administration.

7 Things to Do After 50 for a Healthier Brain

May 18, 2021

The search for effective treatments, not to mention a cure, for Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders has been a frustrating path of disappointment. Thirty-three investigational drugs have made it to the final stage of experimental testing, and every one has failed. In fact, doctors are still treating the symptoms of Alzheimer's with the same medications they've had since 2003.

Why Women’s Brains Are More Vulnerable to Disease, From Anxiety to Alzheimer’s

May 11, 2021

The alarm bells started going off for neuroscientist Roberta Diaz Brinton, Ph.D., three decades ago, when she saw just how hard women in particular were being hit by Alzheimer’s disease.

Caesars Entertainment Donates $3.1 Million to Non-Profit Organizations Throughout Southern Nevada

April 26, 2021

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. ("Caesars Entertainment," "Caesars" or the "Company") shared details today on a $3.1 million donation to support vulnerable populations in the Las Vegas Valley, including underserved youth, people experiencing housing or food insecurity, persons with disabilities and more.