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Janice Muller Talks New Movie and Music and ‘The U'
The actress and composer talks about her latest work and her love for her alma mater, the University of Miami.
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University of Miami Investigating ‘Data Security Incident' on Campus
Officials at the University of Miami are investigating a possible cyber attack that could have caused the release of student information. The school released a statement saying it was investigating the incident involving Accellion, a third-party provider of hosted file transfer services. “We take data security seriously and data protection is a top priority. As soon as we became aware of...
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UM Researchers Say They've Detected Brazil, California and U.K. Variants in South Florida Covid Samples
Researchers at the University of Miami say that they have detected variants from California, Brazil and the U.K. in South Florida over the last two weeks. According to a press release, a team at the Miller School of Medicine has tested nearly 500 positive COVID-19 samples from patients at UHealth Tower, Jackson Memorial hospitals, and UM’s campus. They found...
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Knight Foundation Grants $15 Million to FIU, UM and Baptist Health to ‘Expand Miami's Tech Talent'
A press release from the non-profit said that the strategy behind the gift is to “invest in organizations that support high-impact entrepreneurs, attract venture investors, and ensure that Miami’s tech ecosystem is as diverse as the city itself”
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Doctor Explains Link Between Covid-19 Vaccine and False Positives in Mammograms
Dr. Yepes said that enlarged lymph nodes is a regular side-effect of the coronavirus vaccine, and Miriam Gutt is only one of a handful of patients she’s seen in the last two months with a likely false positive mammogram as a result.
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Experts Explain Link Between Covid-19 Vaccine and False Positives on Mammograms
Marissa Bagg has the latest on why some experts are sounding the alarm about false positives on mammograms after someone has received a coronavirus vaccine dose.
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UM Researchers Team Up with Veterans for Super Bowl-Themed Reef Restoration Project
As Super Bowl weekend approaches, several organizations have partnered up for a football-themed restoration project that aims to bring Miami’s coral reefs back to life.
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QB D'Eriq King Says He's Returning to Hurricanes in 2021
D’Eriq King transferred to Miami with the hope of competing for championships
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Wong, Walker Lead Miami Basketball Over Jacksonville
Isaiah Wong scored a season-high 25 points, Anthony Walker added career highs with 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Miami beat Jacksonville 73-64
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Promising Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Developed With Help From UM Clinical Trials
South Florida helped play a key role in the development of a potential COVID-19 vaccine that was reported Monday to be more than 94% effective. University of Miami researchers have been conducting clinical trials for the vaccine from Moderna, which said Monday that preliminary data from the ongoing study showed it to be 94.5% effective. The announcement came after Pfizer…
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Moderna Says COVID-19 Vaccine More Than 94% Effective in Trials
Moderna said preliminary phase three trial data shows its coronavirus vaccine is more than 94% effective in preventing COVID-19.
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No. 9 Miami Rallies Behind King, D to Beat Va. Tech 25-24
D’Eriq King threw for 255 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score to lead No. 9 Miami to a 25-24 victory over Virginia Tech. The 7-1 Hurricanes rallied from an 11-point, third-quarter deficit to win their fourth consecutive game and stay very much alive for a spot in the ACC championship game
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University of Miami Study Finds the Potential Impacts COVID-19 Has on Male Fertility
A new study by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has discovered potential impacts COVID-19 can have on male fertility and sexually transmitted diseases. During autopsies of six men who died of the coronavirus, researchers found some of the men had impaired sperm function and later found the virus had invaded testis tissue. “We also identified the presence…
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UM Working on Covid Breath Test
Researchers at the University of Miami are working on a COVID-19 breath tests that could give results in minutes.
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University of Miami Unveils Breath Test Aimed at Helping to Detect COVID-19
The University of Miami unveiled their role in a pilot program aimed at testing student’s breath and producing COVID test results within minutes. UM agreed to be the first school to take part in a pilot program with an Israeli-produced COVID-19 Breath Analyzer that is still awaiting approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “It’s as simple as...
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UM Study Identifies Risk Factors of Alzheimer's Among African Americans
This week, new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Neurology (JAMA) from genetic researchers at UM’s Hussman Institute for Human Genomics have identified new gene risks for the disease among African Americans.
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Alzheimer's in the African American Community
New research from genetic researchers at the University of Miami have identified new gene risks for Alzheimer’s disease among African Americans.
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King's 4 TD Passes Lead No. 13 Miami Past Pittsburgh, 31-19
D’Eriq King threw four touchdown passes and No. 13 Miami beat Pittsburgh 31-19
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UM Beginning Trial With Drug Given to Trump to Battle Virus
If you recently learned you share a household with someone who has coronavirus, the University of Miami is looking to give you the same antibody-based drug that President Trump received when he was in the hospital with COVID-19. The monoclonal antibody made by Regeneron Labs is already being tested to see if it helps the body prevent the virus from…
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UM Starts Clinical Trial of Experimental Antibody Treatment Received By Trump
President Trump released a video message Saturday night, giving an update on his condition after being admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Friday for COVID-19.