FROM THE PRESS
Below is a selection of recent articles based on sex differences research that have appeared in the press:
A Breathtaking Gender Divide: Lifting the smokescreen on lung cancer’s gender specific differences
Understanding sex differences as they impact lung cancer
Men More Vulnerable Than Women After a Stroke
Among stroke sufferers, men are typically younger than women but they don't fare as well.
Same Genes Act Differently in Males and Females
UCLA researchers report that thousands of genes behave differently in the same organs of males and females – something never detected to this degree. Published in the August issue of Genome Research, the study sheds light on why the same disease often strikes males and females differently, and why the genders may respond differently to the same drug.
Nicotine Metabolizes Faster in Women than in Men
Women metabolize nicotine faster than men do - especially women who are taking oral contraceptives - according to a new report. The researchers say this could affect women's smoking behavior, as well as their response to nicotine-based quitting aids.
Men with MS Twice as Likely to Pass it On to Kids
Although women are more frequently affected with multiple sclerosis, men who have MS are twice as likely to pass it on to their offspring as are women with the disease, according to researchers.
A Gender Difference in Heart Disease: Variant in Women Called Hard to Detect
Many women suffer from a form of heart disease that is fundamentally different from the type that strikes most men and is easily missed by standard tests.
Women More Prone to 'Stress Eating' Than Men
Women are more likely than men to develop unhealthy habits such as smoking, snacking on high-sugar, high-fat snacks, and drinking caffeine when they work long hours, a British study finds.
In Medicine, Gender Matters
An opinion column discussing the differences in male and female body chemistry.
Men Are Better Than Women at Ferreting Out That Angry Face in the Crowd
Trying to get someone's attention? Looking angry may be the key. The face most likely to stand out in a crowd is an irate one, according to a new study, and men are better than women at picking up the anger that a face conveys.
Experiences with Health Ailments Differ by Gender
Here are differences in the ways women and men experience four health conditions, plus what you can do to make prevention, diagnosis, and treatment equally effective.
Factors Affecting the Whiplash Injury
There are several factors that affect the efficiency of the stabilization response to whiplash injury, including gender.
