Gender bias in research ignores estrogen's effect on the brain
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 07:01
in Psychology & Sociology
(PhysOrg.com) -- A recent study by UC Berkeley neuroscientists Emily Jacobs and Mark D'Esposito highlights the need to include female animals in research studies, since sex hormones have an impact on how females respond. The research, published April 6, showed that estrogen levels affected how women scored on memory tests.