Podiatry student Mike Sganga and anatomy professor Arthur Washburn have started the first club in the country that teaches podiatrists to examine evidence in a crime.
In his newly revised book, You and Your Adolescent: The Essential Guide for Ages 10-25 (Simon & Schuster, January 2011), Temple University psychologist Laurence Steinberg offers parents practical tips for navigating the tricky terrain of the teen years. As an expert in the area of teen decision making and impulse control, his advice to parents is informed by the most current scientific findings.
During February's National Children’s Dental Health Month, Temple pediatric dentist Mark Helpin reminds parents of the importance of early trips to the dentist.
Temple University students create a YouTube channel called Diabetes Diaries, where people with diabetes, or friends and family members of diabetics, can upload videos to tell their stories.
Temple University Computer and Information Sciences Assistant Professor Dr. Abbe Forman offers the following “do’s and don’ts” to make sure your online shopping experience is a safe and happy one.
A cement-like substance could help with stormwater management while potentially keeping millions of plastic bottles out of landfills.
A protein known to exist in the brain for more than 30 years has been found to play a regulatory role in the formation of the amyloid beta in the brain, the major component of plaques implicated in the development of Alzheimer’s disease
World AIDS Day is December 1, but healthcare professionals at Temple University work year-round to combat HIV by focusing on reducing the community viral load, or the severity of HIV in a particular group. This approach has become widespread in the past two years, and it is still evolving and undergoing evaluation.
Would-be Santa’s should look to be more creative about the toys they buy their young children this holiday, looking for toys that spark imagination and creativity, promote physical activity and encourage social interaction.
Mark Salzer, director of the Temple University Collaborative for Community Integration, says that those with a psychiatric disability are still fighting for the right to vote.
Temple University registered dietitian Nicole Patience offers tips for dieters to navigate the dinners and parties that go along with the holiday season.
Temple dietitian Amy Virus gives holiday travelers tips on how to stay healthy during long car rides.
Temple University podiatrists offer tips to keep you on your feet this winter.
Never fear: It’s OK to let your kids gorge on candy this Halloween because it’s not the amount of candy they eat, but the frequency with which they eat it, that raises cavity risk.
Now is the time to turn your attention to getting your home prepared to keep you warm this winter.
In an era when ideologically based news programs are proliferating, media scholars and political observers have expressed concern that television programming may be polarizing American voters. But, according to research conducted by Temple political scientist Kevin Arceneaux, the increased availability of entertainment options in our media environment may be a bigger problem.
Study reveals the secrets to negotiating a higher salary.
Now that they're all safely back on the surface, Temple psychologist Mark Salzer says the miners have a new set of challenges that await them.
A calcium-sensing protein, STIM1, known to activate store-operated calcium channels has been found to also inhibit voltage-operated calcium channels.
It’s happened to us all: driving along when suddenly, traffic comes to an almost complete stop. But just as suddenly as we slowed, traffic begins moving normally again. Congratulations, you have just been part of a phantom traffic jam.
A new program from Temple's office of Student Health Services is helping students figure out the best ways to shop and eat healthy, on a slim budget.
An antibacterial peptide looks to be a highly-effective therapy against infections in burn or blast wounds suffered by soldiers.
In a study published this month in Schizophrenia Research, Temple University psychologist Lauren Ellman found that exposure during pregnancy to certain immune proteins, such as those produced in response to the flu, leads to increased risk for brain abnormalities associated with schizophrenia in offspring.
Thousands of college students are preparing to head to campus, many living in on-campus residential halls. Living away from home and with a roommate for the first time can be exciting but also challenging.
How understanding the differences between drowning in children and adults can save a child's life.
Patients in the early to moderate stages of Alzheimer’s Disease could have their cognitive impairment slowed or even reversed by switching to a healthier diet.
Temple University oil spill expert Michel Boufadel is working with other scientists in the Gulf of Mexico trying to determine the best approaches for dealing with the ongoing BP oil spill.
A Temple University researcher who studied the Exxon Valdez spill is available to the news media to discuss the two oil spills, the environmental impact to the Gulf, as well as efforts to control and stop the spill.
Three Temple University environmental experts are available to discuss the 40th Earth Day, the current state of the environment, where it is going and what needs to be done to get there.
Temple University sport management professor Emily Sparvero says three major challenges – a struggling economy, decreased interest in the Olympics and disputes among social welfare groups – could hinder the Canadian host city from recouping its investment.
The combination of low concentrations of oxygen and nutrients in the lower layers of the beaches of Alaska’s Prince William Sound is slowing the aerobic biodegradation of oil remaining from the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill.
Instead of making individual resolutions which are often times quickly forgotten, New Year’s is a good time to take personal inventory of our lives.
A diet rich in methionine, an amino acid typically found in red meats, fish, beans, eggs, garlic, lentils, onions, yogurt and seeds, can possibly increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Temple University’s Fox School of Business and other leading academic institutions have joined with global insurers in a survey sponsored by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative that sheds new light on the industry’s approach to sustainability and climate risks.
The Fox School of Business at Temple University and the National Association of Seed Venture Funds (NASVF) have released a new survey indicating that about half of the organizations polled reported that 25 percent of their portfolio is in-loss.
As the Phillies face off against the New York Yankees, Temple faculty experts weigh in on economic and community impact, the psychology of winning, the role of digital media, free agency and women sportscasters.
Temple U. historian says popular Mad Men series realistically portrays power systems of the 60s.
Temple U. historian turns his attention to Starbucks and what it says about America, Americans and our search for meaning, community, justice and relevance in the 21st century.
Temple recycling center honored by EPA Mid-Atlantic region.
Study finds CFO bonus positively linked to finesse in meeting earnings forecasts.
Play therapists say children speak their own language - the language of play, and they use toys and games to reveal a child's hopes, dreams and fears. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of certified, registered play therapists, and Temple University's Jean Camberg says that could be dangerous for both child and parent.
A team of researchers are developing a means for protecting vital coral communities from an expanding frontier of thousands of oil platforms pushing deeper into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Vampires and zombies, both of which became a popular phenomenon in Victorian Britain, are all the rage. Temple English Professor Peter Logan believes this is no mere pop culture trend, but rather a reflection of the strong parallels between that period in Britain and our own here in the U.S.
Temple Professor Nathaniel Norment says incident should be considered within its historical context
Temple historian says the popular AMC series, Mad Men, uses historical authenticity with enormous sophistication. According to Beth Bailey, "the show serves as a condemnation not of simple male oppression or patriarchy, but of a gender system and power system in which both sexes are complicit."
Thanks to a new grant from the NIH, researchers in Temple's department of therapeutic recreation are partnering with the surrounding community to develop a program that will promote leisure activities as a way to help in mental illness recovery.
Two physicians shed the stigma around the very word "obesity" by launching a personalized approach to weight loss. Their program, Fresh Start, begins in July and will offer one-on-one counseling, behavior modification and more.
It's crucial for diabetics who've lost feeling in their feet, to constantly check their feet and shoes. But many diabetics don't understand the risk. A new grant from the NIH could help Temple podiatrists show their patients exactly where problem areas can occur, and why it's important to stay vigilant about foot care.
With Facebook offering vanity URLs for the first time tomorrow, social media expert Susan Jacobson, of Temple University's journalism department, advises organizations as well as celebrities and politicians to claim their URLs early to avoid having to battle later with a cybersquatter.
Celebrities, media personalities and athletes are increasingly being misrepresented in the world of new social media, especially on Twitter. Are social media going through the same growing pains that were experienced in the early days of the Internet? Why do people feel compelled to commit social media fraud? Temple experts in new media, journalism and psychology offer their insights.
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