Latest news from Saint Louis University on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/slu-study-immune-dysfunction-increases-cancer-risk-in-obese-populations/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-study-immune-dysfunction-increases-cancer-risk-in-obese-populations/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:15:10 EST Ryan Teague, Ph.D., professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at Saint Louis University's School of Medicine, and his team are now trying to uncover the exact mechanism underlying the metabolic dysfunctions associated with obesity that directly impact T-cell function. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-study-explores-the-pandemic-s-impact-on-breastfeeding-practices-in-historically-marginalized-communities/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-study-explores-the-pandemic-s-impact-on-breastfeeding-practices-in-historically-marginalized-communities/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:05:50 EST The study, recently published in the Maternal and Child Health Journal, found that 34% of mothers said stay-at-home orders facilitated easier breastfeeding at home, stronger mother-child bonding, and extended breastfeeding duration for many women. However, the pandemic also presented significant barriers, including limited access to lactation support and heightened maternal stress. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-study-integrative-palliative-care-critical-to-improve-mental-health-among-pancreatic-cancer-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-study-integrative-palliative-care-critical-to-improve-mental-health-among-pancreatic-cancer-patients/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:40:30 EST For patients facing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, a compassionate approach to care can be transformative. Yet, a new study published in Healthcare reveals that palliative care, a service focused on enhancing the quality of life for those with serious illnesses, remains significantly underutilized among pancreatic cancer patients in the United States. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-study-black-patients-with-heart-failure-less-likely-to-receive-palliative-care/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-study-black-patients-with-heart-failure-less-likely-to-receive-palliative-care/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:30:44 EST A study by researchers at Saint Louis University shows that only one in eight patients with heart failure in the United States receive palliative care consultations within five years of diagnosis. The study also highlighted significant racial and geographic disparities. Black people were 15% less likely to receive palliative care compared to their white counterparts. Saint Louis University /articles/saint-louis-university-research-high-screen-time-before-2-years-of-age-increases-risk-of-autism-by-age-12/?sc=rsin /articles/saint-louis-university-research-high-screen-time-before-2-years-of-age-increases-risk-of-autism-by-age-12/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:00:00 EST Saint Louis University /articles/at-the-dentist-s-office-practitioners-are-more-prepared-to-care-for-all-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/at-the-dentist-s-office-practitioners-are-more-prepared-to-care-for-all-patients/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:05:37 EST The Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program at Saint Louis University's Center for Advanced Dental Education leads in educating future pediatric dentists to treat patients with disabilities and complex medical needs. Saint Louis University /articles/saint-louis-university-to-hold-conference-exploring-applications-of-ai-in-supply-chain-management/?sc=rsin /articles/saint-louis-university-to-hold-conference-exploring-applications-of-ai-in-supply-chain-management/?sc=rsin Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:05:44 EST Saint Louis University's Center for Supply Chain Excellence will host its first Tech-Chain conference on Friday, Oct. 18, at SLU's Busch Student Center. The conference will bring together experts from academia and industry to share insights on the practical applications of AI, machine learning, GenAI and digital twins in the supply chain industry. The day-long event will feature expert presentations and a hands-on workshop. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-pregnancy-loss-researcher-denise-c-t-arsenault-receives-fulbright-specialist-program-award/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-pregnancy-loss-researcher-denise-c-t-arsenault-receives-fulbright-specialist-program-award/?sc=rsin Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:05:48 EST Denise Cote-Arsenault, Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert in pregnancy loss at Saint Louis University's Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing, will work with a group of Ph.D. midwives on their research on parent experiences with pregnancy and birth with life-limiting fetal diagnosis. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-s-alec-pollard-receives-international-ocd-foundation-outstanding-career-achievement-award/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-s-alec-pollard-receives-international-ocd-foundation-outstanding-career-achievement-award/?sc=rsin Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:05:29 EST lec Pollard, Ph.D., professor emeritus of family and community medicine, recently received the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)'s 2024 Outstanding Career Achievement Award. The IOCDF Awards recognize exceptional individuals and professionals for their dedicated efforts in advancing awareness, advocacy, and understanding of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-researchers-identify-sex-based-differences-in-immune-responses-against-tumors/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-researchers-identify-sex-based-differences-in-immune-responses-against-tumors/?sc=rsin Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:05:10 EST Researchers at Saint Louis University School of Medicine investigated differences in T-cell responses between male and female patients with lung cancer that may help direct future treatments. T-cell responses are part of the adaptive immune system, which is part of the body's "smart system" that monitors for threats and fights them with customized defenses. Saint Louis University /articles/innovative-software-lab-at-saint-louis-university-receives-second-round-of-funding-from-alfred-p-sloan-foundation/?sc=rsin /articles/innovative-software-lab-at-saint-louis-university-receives-second-round-of-funding-from-alfred-p-sloan-foundation/?sc=rsin Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:00:20 EST Open Source with SLU (OSS), a pioneering software engineering lab at Saint Louis University, has received a $654,610 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to continue advancing open scholarship and developing open-source software Saint Louis University /articles/sluyougov-poll-majorities-of-missouri-voters-support-abortion-constitutional-amendment-and-prohibiting-cell-phone-access-in-high-schools/?sc=rsin /articles/sluyougov-poll-majorities-of-missouri-voters-support-abortion-constitutional-amendment-and-prohibiting-cell-phone-access-in-high-schools/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:05:13 EST The August 2024 SLU/YouGov Poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters about their opinions regarding the 2024 election, political issues facing the state and country, Missouri education issues, and matters considered by the Missouri state government. Saint Louis University /articles/too-hot-to-handle-slu-researchers-examine-how-temperature-affects-treehoppers/?sc=rsin /articles/too-hot-to-handle-slu-researchers-examine-how-temperature-affects-treehoppers/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:30:00 EST Kasey Fowler-Finn, Ph.D., an associate professor of biology at Saint Louis University, and Noah Leith, a recent Ph.D. graduate from Saint Louis University, published a paper in Functional Ecology that examined the thermoregulatory tendencies in plant-living insects. They determined that, while this thermoregulation improved survival in the species, it did not increase reproduction, pointing to a long-term concern for the insect. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-research-ptsd-is-a-modifiable-risk-factor-for-type-2-diabetes-related-adverse-outcomes/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-research-ptsd-is-a-modifiable-risk-factor-for-type-2-diabetes-related-adverse-outcomes/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:05:39 EST A Saint Louis University study, published online Aug. 13 in JAMA Network Open, shows that treating post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with better overall well-being and lower risk of some chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-valentine-school-of-nursing-doctoral-students-selected-as-2024-2026-jonas-scholars/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-valentine-school-of-nursing-doctoral-students-selected-as-2024-2026-jonas-scholars/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:05:30 EST Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, recently announced that Austin DesJardin and Joy Stark, Ph.D. students at Saint Louis University, have been selected as Jonas Scholars for the program's 2024-2026 cohort. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-researchers-invite-living-kidney-donors-and-recipients-to-join-nih-funded-study-to-overcome-disparities-in-kidney-disease-transplantation/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-researchers-invite-living-kidney-donors-and-recipients-to-join-nih-funded-study-to-overcome-disparities-in-kidney-disease-transplantation/?sc=rsin Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:05:42 EST Saint Louis University School of Medicine researchers led by Krista Lentine, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine, will assess how the use of genetic testing may mitigate racial disparities in the health outcomes of people with chronic kidney disease, including organ donors and transplant recipients. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-researcher-reports-improvements-in-survival-rates-in-patients-with-metastatic-prostate-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-researcher-reports-improvements-in-survival-rates-in-patients-with-metastatic-prostate-cancer/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:05:12 EST Research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine finds improvements in survival in both veterans and men across the country over the last 20 years in metastatic prostate cancer, which correlate with new hormonal treatments. Saint Louis University /articles/saint-louis-university-nursing-professor-honored-with-distinguished-researcher-award/?sc=rsin /articles/saint-louis-university-nursing-professor-honored-with-distinguished-researcher-award/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:05:24 EST Verna Hendricks-Ferguson, Ph.D., the Irene Riddle Endowed Chair and professor at the Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing at Saint Louis University, was honored with the 2024 Distinguished Researcher Award by the Oncology Nursing Society. Saint Louis University /articles/bugging-out-cicadas-taking-over-the-midwest/?sc=rsin /articles/bugging-out-cicadas-taking-over-the-midwest/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:00:37 EST Saint Louis University /articles/internet-of-waste-slu-researcher-tackles-the-recycling-problem-with-geoai-and-sensor-powered-waste-recycling-bins/?sc=rsin /articles/internet-of-waste-slu-researcher-tackles-the-recycling-problem-with-geoai-and-sensor-powered-waste-recycling-bins/?sc=rsin Tue, 28 May 2024 10:05:29 EST Orhun Aydin, Ph.D., assistant professor in Earth and Atmospheric Science at SLU's School for Science and Engineering, received a $149,791 planning grant from the National Science Foundation for a program to put sensors in garbage and recycling bins around the City of St. Louis. Saint Louis University