Lewis Katz School of Medicine

November 2013

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Nov. 4, 2013

- Research

Sleeping more may help kids fight obesity, new study finds

It seems everyone is looking for a culprit when it comes to childhood obesity: fast food, sugary […]

September 2013

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Sep. 6, 2013

- Sustainability

Improving eating habits is aim of health-focused community garden

A group of children gathered around a flower bed filled with fresh marigold blossoms to watch […]

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Sep. 5, 2013

- Research

Youthful stem cells from bone can heal the heart: Temple researchers

Many people who survive a heart attack find themselves back in the hospital with a failing heart […]

June 2013

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Jun. 18, 2013

- Research

Stress hormone could trigger mechanism for the onset of Alzheimer’s

A chemical hormone released in the body as a reaction to stress could be a key trigger of the […]

May 2013

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May 31, 2013

- Research

Obesity expert Gary Foster appointed to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Gary D. Foster, director of Temple University’s Center for Obesity Research and Education (CORE), […]

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May 14, 2013

- Student Success

Hands-on community service drives med school grad

As a little girl, Crystal Brown thought that the community health fairs she went to with her mother […]

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May 13, 2013

- Student Success

Medicine grad discovered love of science on tour with his band

With one semester to go at West Chester University, Chris Kleinberg told his parents he was […]

March 2013

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Mar. 12, 2013

- Campus News

Temple programs rise in U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings

Temple University's flagship graduate and professional programs continued their ascent with a […]

February 2013

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Feb. 10, 2013

- Research

Brain protein could control two major brain signatures in Alzheimer’s

Controlling or inhibiting the brain enzyme 5-lipoxygenase could be a key to controlling the two […]

December 2012

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Dec. 7, 2012

- Research

Pre-clinical data shows Angiocidin effective against leukemia

Angiocidin, a novel tumor-inhibiting protein, has been shown to reduce acute myeloid leukemia (AML) […]

July 2012

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Jul. 10, 2012

- Research

Sleep deprivation and postpartum weight gain are focus of new study

It’s no secret that most new mothers lose sleep during the first year after giving birth. What’s […]

May 2012

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May 3, 2012

- Community Engagement

Med student helped underserved from Philly to New Mexico

If you think medical school students are too busy or too tired to do anything other than attend to […]