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

• DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1390-16.2016
• Publication Date: 2016-11-23T16:46:15Z
• Authors: Rebecca M. Shansky; Catherine S. Woolley
• Keywords: Preclinical research

The recently implemented National Institutes of Health policy requiring that grant applicants consider sex as a biological variable in the design basic and preclinical animal research studies has prompted considerable discussion within neuroscience community. Here, we present reasons to be optimistic this new will valuable for neuroscience, suggest some ways neuroscientists think about incorporating their research.