A giant step in sex and gender research starts with mice. SGWHC applauds the NIH leaders for this ground breaking change in policy which will ensure that cell and animal researchers will stratify investigations and outcomes by sex. While right now this is only at the preclinical level, I feel that this is a preview […]
NIH, Policy, Preclinical Research, researchNIH to balance sex in cell and animal studies NIH leaders unveil policies to ensure that preclinical research funded by the US National Institutes of Health considers sex differences between males and females. In requiring sex and gender inclusion plans in preclinical research, the NIH will ensure that the health of the United States is […]
NIH, Policy, Preclinical Research, research
Women may need less influenza vaccine compared to men. There are marked differences between the sexes in their immune response to infections and vaccination, with females often having significantly higher responses. However, the mechanisms underlying these differences are largely not understood. Using a systems immunology approach, this study has identified a cluster of genes involved […]
immunology, influenza, sex differences, Vaccine
Need for a Sex Specific Formula for Stress Testing HealthDay News — The formula doctors use to evaluate treadmill stress tests, and thereby assess heart health, doesn’t account for important differences between men and women, based on preliminary findings presented at the American College of Cardiology annual meeting on March 30, 2014. Doctors now use […]
Cardiology, exercise, heart, physiology