Sex contextualism in laboratory research: Enhancing rigor and precision in the study of sex-related variables. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38490173/)

These scientists wanted to understand why boys and girls may have differences in their health and how they get sick. They knew that just being a boy or a girl is not the reason for these differences, but rather there are different traits that can vary between boys and girls.

So, the scientists decided to look at specific traits that are related to being a boy or a girl, like hormones or genes, to see if these traits could help explain why boys and girls may get sick in different ways. They also wanted to make sure that when they do their research, they use very careful and precise methods to make sure their findings are accurate.

By studying these traits and using strong methods to analyze their data, the scientists hope to learn more about how boys and girls are different when it comes to health, and how they can use this information to help everyone stay healthy.

Pape M., Miyagi M., Ritz SA., Boulicault M., Richardson SS., Maney DL. Sex contextualism in laboratory research: Enhancing rigor and precision in the study of sex-related variables. Cell. 2024 Mar 14;187(6):1316-1326. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.02.008.