Sex Differences and Implications for Translational Neuroscience Research

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.

Table of Contents

• 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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