Sex Differences and Implications for Translational Neuroscience Research

Sex Differences and Implications for Translational Neuroscience Research

Workshop Summary

  • Author: Altevogt, Bruce M.; Wizemann, Theresa; Pankevich, Diana E.
  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309161244
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309161251
  • eISBN Epub: 9780309187664
  • Place of publication:  United States
  • Year of digital publication: 2011
  • Month: January
  • Pages: 111
  • Language: English

Biological differences between the sexes influence not only individual health but also public health, biomedical research, and health care. The Institute of Medicine held a workshop March 8-9, 2010, to discuss sex differences and their implications for translational neuroscience research, which bridges the gap between scientific discovery and application.

  • Cover
  • Front Matter
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Studying Sex Differences in Health and Disease
  • 3 Studying Sex Differences in Translational Research: Examples from Four Major Disease Areas
  • 4 Reporting Sex Differences in Research Publications
  • 5 Sex Differences in Drug Development: Policy and Practice
  • 6 Needs, Opportunities, and Next Steps
  • Appendix A: References
  • Appendix B: Registered Attendees
  • Appendix C: Workshop Agenda

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