Latest news from University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/the-miami-project-to-cure-paralysis-at-the-university-of-miami-miller-school-of-medicine-selected-as-a-u-s-site-for-neuralink-clinical-trial/?sc=rsin /articles/the-miami-project-to-cure-paralysis-at-the-university-of-miami-miller-school-of-medicine-selected-as-a-u-s-site-for-neuralink-clinical-trial/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:45:02 EST The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Miami (UM) Miller School of Medicine have been selected to become the second U.S.-based site for Neuralink's PRIME Study, an investigational medical device clinical trial for Neuralink's ground-breaking brain-computer interface. University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/21-million-nih-grant-will-support-next-phase-of-high-impact-hispanic-study/?sc=rsin /articles/21-million-nih-grant-will-support-next-phase-of-high-impact-hispanic-study/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:10:16 EST "Findings from the ongoing research, including dozens of related studies that build off the cohort, are influencing clinical care and prevention strategies," said Frank Penedo, Ph.D., principal investigator for the study. University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/coping-with-holiday-grief-bereavement-care-specialist-dr-wendy-lichtenthal-offers-tips-on-coping-with-sadness-and-loss-during-the-holidays/?sc=rsin /articles/coping-with-holiday-grief-bereavement-care-specialist-dr-wendy-lichtenthal-offers-tips-on-coping-with-sadness-and-loss-during-the-holidays/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:50:23 EST University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/bascom-palmer-receives-multimillion-dollar-award-to-support-functional-whole-eye-transplant/?sc=rsin /articles/bascom-palmer-receives-multimillion-dollar-award-to-support-functional-whole-eye-transplant/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:25:48 EST Researchers with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute are tackling the formidable task of surgically recovering a live human eye and maintaining its function for vision restoration through organ transplantation. University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/the-leading-edge-new-directions-for-treatment-of-hearing-loss/?sc=rsin /articles/the-leading-edge-new-directions-for-treatment-of-hearing-loss/?sc=rsin Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:05:48 EST For the fifth year in a row, Dr. Adrien Eshraghi and Dr. Ronna Hertzano lectured on the year's most important hearing loss research at the annual AAO-HNSF meeting. University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/breast-cancer-experts-story-ideas/?sc=rsin /articles/breast-cancer-experts-story-ideas/?sc=rsin Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:05:26 EST Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center experts attack breast cancer on multiple fronts to advance cures, reduce racial disparities and save lives. New imaging and surgical techniques help. University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/uhealth-surgery-team-saves-young-man-s-eye/?sc=rsin /articles/uhealth-surgery-team-saves-young-man-s-eye/?sc=rsin Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:05:26 EST A multidisciplinary surgery team removed a bony tumor to help Joshua Harrison regain his vision without visible scarring. University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/expert-on-alzheimer-s-therapeutic-development-aaic-2024/?sc=rsin /articles/expert-on-alzheimer-s-therapeutic-development-aaic-2024/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:30:04 EST Our grant proprosal is to identify how two protective mechanisms work and then test them in both European and Amerindian APOE4 genes to see if they work in those genetic backgrounds as well as African. University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/top-university-of-miami-alzheimer-s-experts-and-presenters-available-for-commentary-at-the-2024-alzheimer-s-association-international-conference-aaic-research-findings-diverse-populations-biostatistics-brain-health/?sc=rsin /articles/top-university-of-miami-alzheimer-s-experts-and-presenters-available-for-commentary-at-the-2024-alzheimer-s-association-international-conference-aaic-research-findings-diverse-populations-biostatistics-brain-health/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:05:00 EST University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/physician-first-in-u-s-to-use-blue-laser-for-early-vocal-fold-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/physician-first-in-u-s-to-use-blue-laser-for-early-vocal-fold-cancer/?sc=rsin Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:05:00 EST A Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center surgeon was the first in the U.S. to use the 445-nm blue laser for early glottic cancer, the most common type of laryngeal cancer. University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/university-of-miami-miller-school-of-medicine-showcases-groundbreaking-discoveries-in-sleep-medicine-at-sleep-2024/?sc=rsin /articles/university-of-miami-miller-school-of-medicine-showcases-groundbreaking-discoveries-in-sleep-medicine-at-sleep-2024/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 May 2024 13:05:10 EST The studies underscore the critical role of environmental, social, and cultural factors in shaping sleep outcomes and highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions. University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/phase-ii-multi-center-study-of-adjuvant-nivolumab-in-combination-with-ipilimumab-in-patients-with-high-risk-uveal-melanoma-hcrn-mel17-309/?sc=rsin /articles/phase-ii-multi-center-study-of-adjuvant-nivolumab-in-combination-with-ipilimumab-in-patients-with-high-risk-uveal-melanoma-hcrn-mel17-309/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 May 2024 12:05:25 EST University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/neuropeptide-in-blood-to-help-diagnose-chronic-itch/?sc=rsin /articles/neuropeptide-in-blood-to-help-diagnose-chronic-itch/?sc=rsin Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:05:51 EST B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) plays a key role in chronic itch severity and can help to identify certain types of itch with a simple blood test, according to a new study led by Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., director of the Miami Itch Center, and Santosh Mishra, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and associate professor at the North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine. University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/mentorship-award-honors-desai-sethi-urology-institute-urologist/?sc=rsin /articles/mentorship-award-honors-desai-sethi-urology-institute-urologist/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:05:45 EST Dr. Alan J. Wein's long history of mentoring students and fellow faculty has been recognized by the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine, and Urogenital Reconstruction. University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/dr-nima-sharifi-pens-jama-commentary-on-prostate-cancer-variant-his-team-identified/?sc=rsin /articles/dr-nima-sharifi-pens-jama-commentary-on-prostate-cancer-variant-his-team-identified/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:05:36 EST Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI) Scientific Director Nima Sharifi, M.D., authored an invited commentary in JAMA Network Open related to a new Million Veteran Program study on the HSD3B1 genotype, an allele he helped discover more than 10 years ago. University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/biden-signs-order-on-women-s-health-research-expert-dr-morgan-shaneuniversity-of-miami/?sc=rsin /articles/biden-signs-order-on-women-s-health-research-expert-dr-morgan-shaneuniversity-of-miami/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:05:00 EST University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/urology-on-the-beach-meeting-highlights-innovative-approaches-to-multidisciplinary-care/?sc=rsin /articles/urology-on-the-beach-meeting-highlights-innovative-approaches-to-multidisciplinary-care/?sc=rsin Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:05:46 EST Renowned urologists from leading academic centers shared their insights and clinical recommendations at Urology on the Beach, a three-day professional conference hosted by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/new-national-survey-by-desai-sethi-urology-institute-reveals-impact-of-technology-multidisciplinary-collaboration-on-the-future-of-urology/?sc=rsin /articles/new-national-survey-by-desai-sethi-urology-institute-reveals-impact-of-technology-multidisciplinary-collaboration-on-the-future-of-urology/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:05:36 EST The Desai Sethi Institute of Urology (DSUI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine unveiled the findings of its inaugural State of Urology survey and report today, which provides insights into the current landscape of urology and outlines implications for the future direction of the specialty. University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/world-aids-day-coverage-hivaids-experts-umiamimedicine-available-for-interviews/?sc=rsin /articles/world-aids-day-coverage-hivaids-experts-umiamimedicine-available-for-interviews/?sc=rsin Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:05:00 EST University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine /articles/desai-sethi-urology-institute-performs-first-prepubertal-male-fertility-preservation/?sc=rsin /articles/desai-sethi-urology-institute-performs-first-prepubertal-male-fertility-preservation/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:05:12 EST The investigational procedure, done in collaboration with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), harvests testicular tissue containing stem cells in prepubertal boys who are about to undergo treatments for cancer or other conditions that might result in infertility. University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine