Sex differences and implications for translational neuroscience research : workshop summary / Diana E. Pankevich, Theresa Wizemann, and Bruce M. Altevogt, rapporteurs ; Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
Introduction -- Studying sex difference in health and disease -- Studying sex differences in translational research: examples from four major disease areas -- Reporting sex differences in research publications -- Sex differences in drug development: policy and practice -- Needs, opportunities, and next steps.
Summary:
"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...."Summary
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