The neglect of sex: A call to action for including sex as a biological variable in placebo and nocebo research.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2022.106734
Abstract: Sex differences exist in the prevalence, progression and treatment efficacy of a wide array of medical conditions. While the placebo and nocebo effects have become increasingly relevant in the clinical arena, little is known about… read more here.
Keywords: biological variable; placebo nocebo; research; sex biological ... See more keywords
Sex is a biological variable — in the brain too
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-019-01141-6
Abstract: Mike Muller argues that dams can produce clean, cheap energy while shrinking or eliminating methane-emitting wetlands downstream (Nature 566, 315–317; 2019). This hypothesis is untested and should not shape decisions that could affect large regions… read more here.
Keywords: hydrology; biological variable; variable brain; sex biological ... See more keywords
Considerations for Studying Sex as a Biological Variable in Spinal Cord Injury
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00802
Abstract: In response to NIH initiatives to investigate sex as a biological variable in preclinical animal studies, researchers have increased their focus on male and female differences in neurotrauma. Inclusion of both sexes when modeling neurotrauma… read more here.
Keywords: biological variable; sex biological; sex; injury ... See more keywords