[News & Analysis] National Institutes of Health: Needed: More Females in Animal and Cell Studies

The heavy reliance on male animals and cells in research ignores female biology. And that's a mistake because this research guides therapies that move into humans, say two top National Institutes of Health officials. In a policy to be rolled out this October, the agency will require grant applicants to address the imbalance.   Author: Jennifer Couzin-Frankel
Source: Science: This Week - Category: Science Authors: Tags: National Institutes of Health Source Type: research