Considering Sex as a Biological Variable Will Be Valuable for Neuroscience Research

The recently implemented National Institutes of Health policy requiring that grant applicants consider sex as a biological variable in the design of basic and preclinical animal research studies has prompted considerable discussion within the neuroscience community. Here, we present reasons to be op...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of neuroscience 2016-11, Vol.36 (47), p.11817-11822
Hauptverfasser:	Shansky, Rebecca M, Woolley, Catherine S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biomedical Research - standards Dual s Female Humans Male National Institutes of Health (U.S.) - standards Neurosciences - standards Research Design - standards Research Support as Topic - standards Sex Characteristics Sex Factors United States
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Zusammenfassung:	The recently implemented National Institutes of Health policy requiring that grant applicants consider sex as a biological variable in the design of basic and preclinical animal research studies has prompted considerable discussion within the neuroscience community. Here, we present reasons to be optimistic that this new policy will be valuable for neuroscience, and we suggest some ways for neuroscientists to think about incorporating sex as a variable in their research.
ISSN:	0270-6474 1529-2401
DOI:	10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1390-16.2016