Research

April 2014

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Apr. 11, 2014

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Study finds hints of social responsibility in top companies' mission statements

Wal-Mart wants to “save people money.” Chevron aspires to “be the global energy company most […]

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Apr. 4, 2014

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Abroad and on track: Science majors study in Europe through international consortium

Being a Temple science major means doing really cool things: working alongside experienced […]

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Apr. 4, 2014

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Temple to examine disease management and substance use

People with substance-use disorders often either have mixed feelings about seeking treatment or […]

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Apr. 4, 2014

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Study examines deterrent effect of urban greening on crime

As a Temple undergraduate, Mary Wolfe, CLA ’11, wanted to answer a simple question related to a […]

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Apr. 3, 2014

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Temple’s Center for Sustainable Communities awarded $1.235 million grant for watershed restoration

The Center for Sustainable Communities at Temple University has been awarded a $1.235 million grant […]

March 2014

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Mar. 21, 2014

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Blood test to predict Alzheimer’s shows promise

A simple blood test might detect Alzheimer’s disease years before the first symptoms appear, […]

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Mar. 18, 2014

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Chronic sleep disturbance might trigger onset of Alzheimer’s

People who experience chronic sleep disturbances might face an earlier onset of dementia and […]

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Mar. 14, 2014

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Deer populations disrupt plant species

Overabundant deer populations in U.S. forests and wooded areas facilitate the growth of invasive […]

February 2014

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Feb. 21, 2014

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Smellizing—imagining a product’s smell—increases consumer desire, Fox study finds

Seeing is believing, but smellizing—a new term for prompting consumers to imagine the smell of a […]

January 2014

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Jan. 31, 2014

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Understanding how children make memories

Have you ever wondered why your child can’t remember much about that trip to Disney World? That’s […]

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Jan. 27, 2014

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EPA grant to evaluate urban stormwater-management controls

Temple’s Main Campus will become a living laboratory for the study and evaluation of stormwater […]

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Jan. 17, 2014

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Tumor-suppressing genes might play important role in obesity, diabetes and cancer

The function of two tumor-suppressing genes could play a vital role in helping to control obesity […]