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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828779603321

Titolo

Sex differences and implications for translational neuroscience research : workshop summary / / Diana E. Pankevich, Theresa Wizemann, and Bruce M. Altevogt, rapporteurs ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2011

ISBN

0-309-18766-4

1-283-37619-9

9786613376190

0-309-16124-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (111 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PankevichDiana E. <1975->

WizemannTheresa M

AltevogtBruce M

Disciplina

612

Soggetti

Sex factors in disease - Research

Sex differences - Research

Health - Sex differences - Research

Human biology - Sex differences

Neurosciences - Research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

"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.