From Principle 1 (What you do matters) to Principle 10 (Treat your child with respect), The Ten Basic Principles of Good Parenting outlines what top social scientists know about how to raise happy, well-adjusted children.
Researchers report that survival to transplant rates decreased significantly when patients had abnormal or diseased aortic valves before receiving a left ventricular assist device or LVAD.
Findings from the second year of a multi-center study of the new anti-rejection drug everolimus show that it is not only more effective, but also safer than standard therapy in preventing heart transplant rejection.
Integrating lessons on dealing with issues, conflicts, opinions, personalities, and emotions in the classroom will do more than make schools safer. It also will help improve students' academic performance, a conflict-resolution specialist says.
By telling the stories of brutality suffered by black troops--and, in many cases, their white officers--during the Civil War, Black Flag Over Dixie authors do more than simply explore tactical decisions and list casualties. They also take an in-depth look at why the atrocities occurred.
Currently, no accurate test for the early detection of ovarian cancer exists. But a new study suggests that certain cellular and molecular changes in the ovary could provide the warning signs needed for early detection.
According to a retrospective analysis, even patients with advanced small-cell lung cancer can tolerate and benefit from chemotherapy, providing a new option for patients who previously had none.
Decreased collagen levels might make some women more susceptible to pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence, according to a new study by physicians.
The rise in obesity, now at epidemic levels in the United States, has been matched by a rise in diabetes, a deadly combination that increases heart disease risk by two to five times.
Scientists have been studying cannabinoids, substances that are chemically related to the ingredients found in marijuana, for more than two decades, hoping to learn more about how the drug produces its effects--both therapeutic and harmful.
From the presidency and presidential personalities to political polling, mass media, foreign policy, media endorsements, campaign finance, national policy-making, and African-American voters, experts are available to analyze the 2004 election.
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases has awarded Temple University researchers a $1.7 million grant to determine whether intervention can prevent work-related injury from developing into a chronic disability.
Despite years of scientific training, surgeons are not immune to the power of superstition when it comes to explaining the inexplicable. Such is the case with delayed bleeding after tonsillectomy, a complication that still occurs despite all efforts to the contrary.
In recognition of his being "one of the greatest mathematical storytellers of all time," AAAS has named Temple mathematician John Allen Paulos recipient of the 2003 AAAS Award for Public Understanding of Science and Technology.
Eardrops, widely prescribed for the treatment of pediatric ear infection, can lead to an increase in resistant bacteria and fungi in the ear, according to a professor and chair of otolaryngology/head and neck surgery.
The nutritional supplement, glucosamine, boosts the pain relieving power of ibuprofen, according to a new study. This new drug combination could one day allow patients to take a lower dose and get the same pain relief with fewer unwanted side effects.
Fitting family into the holiday schedule can be a challenge for college students and a frustration for parents who are feeling slighted.
A large number of web surfers are still reluctant to make purchases online because of security concerns. But, says an assistant professor of management information systems, there is no proof that Internet shopping is any less safe than shopping over the phone, via a catalogue or in person.
A group of some of the nation's leading child development researchers, led by a team from Temple University, will discuss how assessment tools for preschoolers measure up, particularly when evaluating Head Start, in a briefing on Capitol Hill on Monday, Dec. 15.
A Florida appeals court's decision to order a new trial in the case of Lionel Tate--who, at age 14, was tried and convicted as an adult in the murder of a six-year-old playmate in 2001-will likely put the issue of a juvenile's competence to stand trial on the national radar screen.
Nowadays, the toys we select for children have the hidden agenda of making them learn. Those toys, though, actually do the opposite, says a psychologist and co-author of the new book, Einstein Never Used Flash Cards.
Although their main competitor, Samuel P. Langley of the Smithsonian Institution was well funded by the government to develop the first powered aircraft, the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered and controlled flight 100 years ago because they were innovators and risk takers.
It must be difficult to face an abrupt shift in language when one is just learning to speak--so thought the mother of an adopted Chinese girl, and the aunt of an adopted Chinese girl. As speech language experts, they decided to combine their professional and personal interests to study how adopted Chinese children acquire English.
Despite widely publicized reports about the sheep, Dolly and Polly, cloning is still not considered successful in the scientific community. To understand exactly where cloning goes wrong, researchers examined and compared the earliest stages of development in normal embryos and cloned embryos.
Resolve that you'll make the holiday a time to truly enjoy your family--and then realize that doing so takes focus and compromise, says a clinical psychologist, author of The Family Gathering Survival Plan.
Even though George Bush received a less than warm reception in Great Britain this week, that could actually work in his favor in the U.S., says a political scientist.
The central issue in the trial will be whether an adolescent's immaturity mitigates his criminal blameworthiness, says a psychology professor who heads a team of nationally recognized researchers on the MacArthur Fourndation Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice.
It's time...for the holidays and all of the issues that come with them--family gatherings and meals, college freshmen (and their laundry) returning home, toy shopping, catching a blockbuster film, staying fit, maybe even finding a new job. Temple experts can address a host of holiday topics.
Moviegoers thirsting for epic, holiday blockbusters will not be disappointed this winter as many of the big studios trot out their Oscar contenders.
"I doubt that Christmas means anything to the Saddam loyalists, outside terrorists and Iraqi nationalists--except as a time to strike when the Americans might have their guard down," says a military historian.
While experts disagree on whether work tasks alone can be the exact cause of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) such as carpal tunnel syndrome, a new study proves that a highly repetitive work task, a risk factor for WMSD, does in fact cause bone damage.
Regardless of whether or not they were alive at the time of his presidency, most people "know" or "remember" John F. Kennedy through visual images, says a professor.
Maybe tofu turkey won't do for Grandpa or Aunt Mary, but, as more and more people eschew eating meat for moral or health reasons, family cooks are apt to think even more carefully about what they serve on their holiday tables. That's a trend away from how humans have historically eaten, says a food psychologist.
"Between Thanksgiving and New Year's, hiring is almost at a standstill, but there are many things you can do through November and December to prepare for a fresh start on January 1," says director of Temple University's Career Development Services.
What is John F. Kennedy's legacy as a president? How did his risk-taking personality affect his leadership? And how does Jim Garrison fit into the mix of what happened on Nov. 22, 1963? Experts are available to discuss issues related to the 40th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination.
If holiday shoppers think they'll find blockbuster bargains when they head to the malls this Christmas season, think again, advises a marketing professor and retailing analyst with Temple's Fox School of Business.
April showers might bring May flowers, but so does fall planting, says the director of the Landscape Arboretum at Temple Ambler. Now through the end of November is the time to start planning for "the glorious colors of spring" in your garden, says Cohen.
"Conservatives have done a pretty good job of tarnishing John F. Kennedy's legacy so that now he's viewed by many as this young president who screwed around," says a history professor. "There's this notion that if you tear down Kennedy the man you can tear down the ideas he stood for."
Government narrows focus with its support of hydrogen vehicles. The U.S. government is limiting its option by only pushing the development of hydrogen-powered vehicles, says Temple mechanical engineering professor Richard S. Cohen.
The Matrix Trilogy...Millennial Masterpiece or Postmodern Pastiche? "The Matrix series is seen as hip and cutting-edge among youthful moviegoers, but the films are hardly original in theme," says a professor of broadcasting, telecommunications and mass media at Temple.
Conventional wisdom suggests the mighty Yankees should have no trouble overwhelming Florida after dispatching their tortured nemesis, the Red Sox, and advancing to the World Series. But a Temple sports psychologist says the Marlins are no pushover.
It's a day for plenty of silliness--and sugar--but Halloween also gives children an opportunity to help conquer their fears, says psychologist Cindy Suveg of Temple's Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Clinic.
1)Uptick in recruiting hints at better days for job seekers. 2)A day for goblins...and kids...and community.
The molecular mechanisms that may assist the tumor suppressing gene Rb2/p130 in blocking the progression of lung cancer cells has been clearly identified for the first time according to a study.
1) Rx for smart, happy kids...and parents? P-L-A-Y; 2) Lower dollar value likely to sustain high oil prices.
Researchers find that the oft-maligned overscheduled lifestyle of soccer games, band camps and dance recitals gives middle-class kids additional advantages over their less prosperous--and usually less hurried--peers that may not be obvious at first glance.
1)U.S. has conflicted history of multilateralism; 2) Philly fans say goodbye to historic ballpark.
1) Liberty Bell debate typifies misperceptions of U.S. History; 2)Do endorsements translate into advantage? 3) The debate over legalized gambling.
1) McCain-Feingold about more than free speech. 2) Bringing in U.N. troops won't stop Iraq violence.
1) New McDonald's slogan: Are you lovin' it? 2) Welcome back...now, grab a broom.
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