In part two of our episode exploring the latest HIV research, Dr. Mario Stevenson, an internationally recognized molecular virologist, shares why HIV remains dormant in cells, only to reemerge almost immediately when a patient stops taking antiretroviral therapy.

After more than four decades of investigation, scientists may be

Although HIV can be suppressed using antiretroviral therapy

Tune in to learn from Dr. Mario Stevenson, an internationally recognized molecular virologist, why the body doesn’t recognize the latent HIV cells and how the latest research and therapies are targeting the masked virus.

The culture of academia is dynamic and multifaceted tapestry, characterized by an intricate interplay of innovation, tradition and societal changes. In the latest edition of Inside U Miami Medicine, Alison Mincey, J.D., senior vice president and chief human resources officer for the University of Miami, explores this dynamic and the sheds light on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) has long posed significant challenges for patients and researchers alike. But now, microscopic clusters of organisms are providing a glimmer of hope. Emerging as a new frontier in #T1D treatment, stem cell-derived islet cell therapy is a novel approach that may revolutionize the lives of patients with this chronic disease.

Stem cells, with their remarkable ability to transform into specialized cells, offer the potential to restore the function of insulin-producing islet cells in the pancreas.

In part two of Dr. Matthias von Herrath's episode on Inside U Miami Medicine, he delves into the mechanisms of protecting these islet cells from destruction by the immune system and the challenges associated with this treatment, including the high costs of conducting clinical trials.

Could insulin dependency be a burden of the past for patients with type 1 diabetes? Matthias von Herrath, M.D., scientific director of the Diabetes Research Institute, is hopeful.  Dr. von Herrath joined Inside U Miami Medicine to share how he and his teams are working on the

In episode one of this two-part conversation, Dr. von Herrath reviews the current understandings of the pathogenesis of T1D and describes the mechanisms of the first FDA-approved treatment for delaying T1D for those at risk: Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv), an anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody.

For years, doctors have used a standard course of cancer treatment for patients with glioblastoma brain tumors – a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. But the survival rate is still a dismal 6.8%, and the average patient lives only eight months after diagnosis.

This issue is personal for Antonio Iavarone, M.D., deputy director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. With much of his career spent as a pediatric oncologist, he became discouraged that he could not offer more to young patients struggling with cancerous brain tumors.

“In children, brain tumors are the most frequent cause of death and there is very little you can do,” he said.

Until now.

Dr. Iavarone joined the latest episode of the Inside U Miami Medicine podcast to share how he and his team are using a suite of innovative tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) and tumor organoids (also known as patient avatars), to combat these tough-to-tackle tumors.

Tune in to hear how the team uses machine learning and precise tests on surgically resected tumors to target them for treatment.

How can we improve community wellness with big data and innovation? While data is ubiquitous, different formats are often funneled

Can altered gut microbiota lead to tic exacerbation in Tourette Syndrome? On the latest episode of Inside U Miami Medicine, Dr. Barbara Coffey, an internationally recognized child and adolescent psychiatrist, talks about the potential link between altered bacteria in people’s digestive systems and

What if doctors could mitigate the impact of strokes by regenerating neurological pathways? How about reducing the need for heart transplants,

While the study of sleep is a relatively new field, researchers over the past two decades have revealed the powerful effects of sleep — or the