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It's
obvious why only men develop prostate cancer and why only women get ovarian
cancer. But it is not obvious why women are more likely to recover language
ability after a stroke than men or why women are more apt to develop autoimmune
diseases such as lupus.
Sex differences in health throughout the lifespan have been documented. Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health begins
to snap the pieces of the puzzle into place so that this knowledge can be
used to improve health for both sexes. From behavior and cognition to metabolism
and response to chemicals and infectious organisms, this book explores the
health impact of sex (being male or female, according to reproductive organs
and chromosomes) and gender (one's sense of self as male or female in society).
Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health discusses basic
biochemical differences in the cells of males and females and health variability
between the sexes from conception throughout life. The book identifies key
research needs and opportunities and addresses barriers to research.
Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health will be important
to health policy makers, basic, applied, and clinical researchers, educators,
providers, and journalists-while being very accessible to interested lay
readers.
"The
report covers a wide field in an admirably logical way. ...the book is engagingly
written and refreshingly accessible to nonexperts. The language is a model
of directness..."
-- Cell, November 2001
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