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Women are from X, Men are from Y
What are scientists learning about how women and men relate differently to their environment? And what are they discovering about how diseases like AIDS develop differently in males versus females? Discover the surprising secrets of sex at the cellular level.

Interview: We talk with Deborah Blum, Pulitzer-prize winning science writer, about her book, "Sex on the Brain". Join in.

Watch: Andy Jordan visits researchers who are studying how HIV manifests itself differently depending on gender. Real 56k, or Quicktime.  get the player

Vote: Do you feel adequately informed about how sex differences impact your health care?   Yes  No 

Research: For more on the latest medical reports, here are some places to start.

Discuss: Do you think that sex differences play a role in your behavior? What's your opinion?


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