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The Plasticity of Sex: The Molecular Biology and Clinical Features of Genomic Sex, Gender Identity and Sexual Behavior

Friday, 04 September 2020 by Marianne J. Legato
The Plasticity of Sex: The Molecular Biology and Clinical Features of Genomic Sex, Gender Identity and Sexual Behavior provides a comprehensive view on the development of human sexuality. As there has been a crescendo of interest over the past several decades about the nature and diversity of human sexuality, this reference brings the evidence-based research
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The International Society for Gender Medicine: History and Highlights

Thursday, 25 July 2019 by Marianne J. Legato
The International Society for Gender Medicine: History and Highlights is about a major step in the improvement of quality in medicine, namely the long overdue understanding that women are different from men in every system of the body and may require different approaches in diagnosis and treatment. This is not a textbook, nor is it a
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Foundation Gala

Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine, Third Edition: Gender in the Genomic Era

Friday, 14 July 2017 by Marianne J. Legato
In 2017, the Academic Press released the third edition of our classic textbook, The Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine: Gender in the Genomic Era. Since then, it has won the PROSE Award in Clinical Medicine 2018 from the Association of American Pbulishers. A fourth edition of the textbook is forthcoming. We published the first overview of what
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Men Never Remember - Women Never Forget

Why Men Never Remember And Women Never Forget

Monday, 19 June 2017 by Marianne J. Legato
Rodale Press, 2005 “Reading this book is a total ‘aha’ experience from start to finish. As a therapist and scientist, I cannot begin to describe how helpful it will be to anyone who has ever been perplexed, angered, confused, or frustrated by anyone of the opposite sex.” — Alice Domar, MD, author of Self-Nurture and
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Why Men Die First: How to Lengthen Your Lifespan First Edition

Why Men Die First: How to Lengthen Your Lifespan First Edition

Monday, 19 June 2017 by Marianne J. Legato
Palgrave, 2008 “Marianne Legato, who has devoted her career to studying the differences between the sexes, believes that the premature death of men is the most important–and neglected–health issue of our time. She has written a book for every man who wants to live longer and for the women and families who love them. Dr.
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What Women Need To Know: From Headaches To Heart Disease And Everything In Between

What Women Need To Know: From Headaches To Heart Disease And Everything In Between

Monday, 19 June 2017 by Marianne J. Legato
Simon & Schuster,1997 “well-organized book that is authoritative without being authoritarian. Many women will especially welcome finding straightforward answers to questions they feel would seem too silly or too embarrassing to ask in person.” — Publishers Weekly rich new field.” — Journal of American Medical Association A study based on questions submitted by hundreds of
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The Female Heart: The Truth About Women And Coronary Artery Disease (With Carol Colman)

The Female Heart

Monday, 19 June 2017 by Marianne J. Legato
The Female Heart: The Truth About Women And Coronary Artery Disease (With Carol Colman) Simon & Schuster, 1992 “A vitally important book…judged outstanding for accuracy, skill, and originality in presenting material of interest and value to the public.” — Edward S. Cooper, President, American Heart Association     Marianne J. Legato (Author) › Visit Amazon’s
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Eve's Rib: The Groundbreaking Guide To Women's Health

Eve’s Rib: The Groundbreaking Guide To Women’s Health

Monday, 19 June 2017 by Marianne J. Legato
“This groundbreaking book . . . will forever change how you think about women’s health. Pass along a copy to your doctor.”—Healing Retreats & Spas. In this revolutionary new book, Dr. Marianne Legato, one of the most respected scientists in her field, shares the truth about how women and men are fundamentally different in virtually
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From Dr. Legato’s Blog

  • Our collaboration with Johns Hopkins
  • Hormones – The Classical explanation for physiological sex differences
  • Sending Icarus into Space
  • Gender and Body Fat
  • What’s the difference between men’s and women’s lungs
  • Nature versus Nature?
  • The Intelligent Genome: How Epigenetics Mediates Adaptation
  • How focusing on women is impacting how we think about the unique biology of men
  • Excerpted From Gender and the Genome 2019 Vol. 3: 1-3
  • The Difference in How We Talk
  • The Body Language Divide
  • Lost in Translation
  • The Grieving Brain
  • The Cost of Men’s Sports
  • Falling in Love Made Men and Women More Like Each Other
  • For Men Only
  • Presentation to IGM 10th Annual Meeting
  • Why Men Die First How to Lengthen Your Lifespan
  • Why Men Never Remember and Women Never Forget
  • Bad Breath

Scientific Publications

  • Principles of Gender-Specific Medicine, Third Edition: Gender in the Genomic Era
    Foundation Gala
  • Principles Of Gender-Specific Medicine
    Principles Of Gender-Specific Medicine
  • PRINCIPLES OF GENDER-SPECIFIC MEDICINE TEXTBOOK
    PRINCIPLES OF GENDER-SPECIFIC MEDICINE TEXTBOOK

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