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

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Shansky, Rebecca M., Woolley, Catherine S.·2016·The Journal of Neuroscience

Abstract

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.

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Authors
Shansky, R. M., & Woolley, C. S.
Affiliations
  • Northeastern University (US)
  • Northwestern University (US)
Venue
The Journal of Neuroscience
Published
2016-11-23
Volume
36
Issue
47
Pages
11817-11822
ISSN
  • 0270-6474 (ISSN-L)
  • 1529-2401
OpenAlex
W2556063377
Cited by
191
References
59
Citations by year
2026: 23 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 16 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 27 · 2019: 19 · 2018: 18 · 2017: 16
FWCI
17.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Neuroscience (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH095248)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R29NS037324, R01NS037324)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Sex and Gender in Healthcare
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Estrogen and related hormone effects
Keywords
sex as a biological variable, NIH policy, sex differences, preclinical research, brain research, sex-inclusive research
MeSH terms
Animals, Female, Humans, Male, National Institutes of Health (U.S.), Neurosciences, Research Design, Research Support as Topic, Sex Characteristics, Sex Factors, United States, Biomedical Research

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