Elife June 2020 PMID 32513386

A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences.

Nicole C Woitowich, Annaliese Beery, Teresa Woodruff

Mentions

127
Peak: 37 in Jun 2020
across 6 sources since Jun 2020

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Jun 2020 – Aug 2025

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The group shows cautious acknowledgment of the study's findings, mentioning issues like persistent gaps in analysis despite increased inclusion efforts, as in phrases like 'there are still gaps' and 'progress considering sex.' The tone varies from neutral to slightly critical, highlighting ongoing challenges rather than celebrating substantial breakthroughs.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

Many discussions acknowledge the ongoing gaps in sex inclusion and analysis, but some express skepticism or question the depth of change, leading to a neutral overall stance.

InterestModerate interest

Posts indicate moderate interest, mostly focused on reporting findings and highlighting areas for improvement rather than deep engagement or personal investment.

EngagementModerate engagement

The posts reference specific aspects of the study, such as the lack of sex-based analyses and the implications of NIH policies, showing some level of detailed engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While recognizing the importance of sex inclusion, discussions suggest incremental progress, implying a moderate perceived impact rather than a transformative change.

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Keezy Young
@keezyyoung.bsky.social · Bluesky

i'm fascinated. 33% of kids with early childhood depression ended up having bipolar 1! reminds me of how it was only 3 years ago that i realized that not everybody had severe depression in middle school and was absolutely blown away haha

Aug 6, 2025 · 103 likes · 5 shares View post →
Alyson J. McGregor
@mcgregormd · X

"We used males exclusively in these experiments to minimize possible variability resulting from sex differences"

Jun 13, 2020 · 32 likes · 5 shares · 2,596 followers View post →
zimti (gen 2) ⚡️
@Zimtzimt · X

@backpainbarbie Das stimmt nicht. In deiner Quelle selbst ist der "A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences" Artikel verlinkt, welcher das wiederlegt. Ja, in 49% der Studien werden Frauen UND Männer untersucht, das heißt jedoch nicht, dass die anderen 51% der https://t.co/cwquw8BjJf

Jun 18, 2024 · 20 likes · 524 followers View post →
OSSD
@OSSDtweets · X

Excellent analysis from @WomensHealthNU about #SABV @NIH_ORWH. Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences https://t.co/9Lp6KliZq7

Jun 13, 2020 · 19 likes · 11 shares · 1,870 followers View post →
Sabra Klein
@sabraklein1998 · X

ATTN immunology, we have gotten better about including both sexes, but not comparing the sexes in research studies. #SABV @AnnalieseBeery https://t.co/t1gIwhVWLF

Oct 24, 2021 · 16 likes · 3 shares · 3,158 followers View post →
Alyson J. McGregor
@mcgregormd · X

Inclusion ❌ Analysis Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences https://t.co/kkyLYIq5UD

Oct 26, 2021 · 7 likes · 2,596 followers View post →

All mentions

Keezy Young
@keezyyoung.bsky.social · Bluesky

i'm fascinated. 33% of kids with early childhood depression ended up having bipolar 1! reminds me of how it was only 3 years ago that i realized that not everybody had severe depression in middle school and was absolutely blown away haha

Aug 6, 2025 · 103 likes · 5 shares View post →
zimti (gen 2) ⚡️
@Zimtzimt · X

@backpainbarbie Das stimmt nicht. In deiner Quelle selbst ist der "A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences" Artikel verlinkt, welcher das wiederlegt. Ja, in 49% der Studien werden Frauen UND Männer untersucht, das heißt jedoch nicht, dass die anderen 51% der https://t.co/cwquw8BjJf

Jun 18, 2024 · 20 likes · 524 followers View post →
Cindy Veldhuis, PhD
@cbv.bsky.social · Bluesky

https://elifesciences.org/articles/56344.pdf

Apr 18, 2023 · 1 share View post →
Cindy Veldhuis, PhD
@CindyBVeldhuis · X

Does the NIH requiring reporting of SABV actually mean that the experiences of women and ppl with uteri, etc. are valued, reported upon, contextualized, believed, included--or even analyzed? @NikiWoitowich 's research suggests the answer is no. https://t.co/ikXnmZesN3

Apr 18, 2023 · 6,326 followers View post →
Unitat d'Igualtat, Diversitat i Inclusió
@UOCigualtat · X

RT @pastorams: These were the explanations (excuses) that health researchers gave for not including sex/gender analysis in their projects r…

Feb 27, 2023 · 1 share · 1,367 followers View post →
Pastora Martínez Samper
@pastorams · X

These were the explanations (excuses) that health researchers gave for not including sex/gender analysis in their projects reported in this “10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences” https://t.co/qunPrNQ7KF https://t.co/m0YjlhdGjQ

Feb 27, 2023 · 3 likes · 1 share · 3,262 followers View post →
Sim Magus
@MagusSim · X

@rhymeandmetrics @ittyruffle @michaelwayneoo @michaelshermer @ProfDavidBuss Proof by assertion fallacy, substantiate your claim with sources! Gender ideology is pseudoscience. Here's some robust meta-analyses on sex differences — https://t.co/jB6lbD4eUh https://t.co/NtdIe3WZGI https://t.co/gwt9qAYPnE https://t.co/jDwyLYFWOq https://t.co/lKCRHQdRXM

Nov 11, 2022 · 220 followers View post →
Nikola Komlenac
@NikolaKomlenac · X

@NaturePortfolio @NatureComms Other recent studies reveal that research of other fields can improve in reporting sex or/and gender as variables. https://t.co/tRkEPKq0Zm https://t.co/CBeWVsQs7q https://t.co/2gnbg62UpH Guidelines for how to integrate assessment of sex and gender: https://t.co/UV4JQQ468H

Apr 25, 2022 · 37 followers View post →
NKC gender & science
@NKC_CZ · X

Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of #sex inclusion in the biological sciences: While sex-inclusive #research practices are more commonplace, there are still gaps in analyses and reporting of data by sex in many biological disciplines https://t.co/xXNETwNUIR

Oct 28, 2021 · 1 like · 1,769 followers View post →
Alyson J. McGregor
@mcgregormd · X

Inclusion ❌ Analysis Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences https://t.co/kkyLYIq5UD

Oct 26, 2021 · 7 likes · 2,596 followers View post →
Laura St Clair, PhD
@laura_athelle · X

RT @sabraklein1998: ATTN immunology, we have gotten better about including both sexes, but not comparing the sexes in research studies. #SA…

Oct 24, 2021 · 3 shares · 191 followers View post →
Doctora y Profesora - Patricia Silveyra
@patosilveyra · X

RT @sabraklein1998: ATTN immunology, we have gotten better about including both sexes, but not comparing the sexes in research studies. #SA…

Oct 24, 2021 · 3 shares · 2,074 followers View post →
Sabra Klein
@sabraklein1998 · X

ATTN immunology, we have gotten better about including both sexes, but not comparing the sexes in research studies. #SABV @AnnalieseBeery https://t.co/t1gIwhVWLF

Oct 24, 2021 · 16 likes · 3 shares · 3,158 followers View post →
The Blueprint Translational Research Team
@Team_Blueprint · X

Failure to report/account for sex-differences is not restricted to sepsis–An update of sex inclusion in biological disciplines showed that the number of studies analyzing data by sex is unchanged since the original study was published (10 years ago)! 6/ https://t.co/EQXl0QqjKh

Jun 28, 2021 · 1 like · 251 followers View post →
ASTER OFFICIAL SUPPORT
@Aster_dexSpt · X

@chateau_indigo @US_FDA @CDCgov "while sex-inclusive research practices are more commonplace, there are still gaps in analyses and reporting of data by sex in many biological disciplines." - https://t.co/ZUbjpNEjyX

Apr 13, 2021 · 777 followers View post →
BBMRI-ERIC
@BBMRIERIC · X

"The majority of studies failed to provide rationale for single-sex studies (...) and those that did relied on misconceptions surrounding the hormonal variability of females." https://t.co/CpVnZS3FPW Push for equality in #biomedical research! #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2021

Mar 8, 2021 · 4 likes · 3,221 followers View post →
SWHR
@SWHR · X

A recent study showed many science fields have increased #SABV in research, but the % of articles that performed sex-based analyses when they included both sexes decreased. We have more work to do, says @JanineClaytonMD of @NIH_ORWH. #WomensHealthResearch https://t.co/0MmCrCmeHi

Mar 2, 2021 · 3 likes · 6,012 followers View post →
Harriet Carroll: Long Covid Scientific Consultancy
@angryhacademic · X

#women are being included more in biomedical #research. https://t.co/PdAXydDXKK ABOUT. BLOODY. TIME. Next stop: addressing severe white-skewed race imbalances.

Dec 30, 2020 · 2 likes · 8,757 followers View post →
BiasWatchIndia
@biaswatchindia · X

RT @eLife: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences finds critical sex-based analyses and reporting have remai…

Jul 17, 2020 · 2 shares · 2,686 followers View post →
Dana King, Ph.D.
@Giants_Collide · X

RT @eLife: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences finds critical sex-based analyses and reporting have remai…

Jul 17, 2020 · 2 shares · 720 followers View post →
eLife - the journal
@eLife · X

A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences finds critical sex-based analyses and reporting have remained stagnant in many disciplines over the past decade https://t.co/kqO8zQntr8 #MetaResearch https://t.co/cv8iQvKpJl

Jul 17, 2020 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 172,371 followers View post →
NKC gender & science
@NKC_CZ · X

A 10-year follow-up study of #sex inclusion in the biological sciences: sex-inclusive #research practices are more commonplace, there are still gaps in analyses and reporting of data by sex in many biological disciplines https://t.co/xXNETx5vAp via @GenderInnovate

Jul 15, 2020 · 1 like · 1,769 followers View post →
The George Institute for Global Health
@georgeinstitute · X

RT @gabriellecj: @lauramoates And you can find Nicole Woitowich's 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences here:…

Jun 29, 2020 · 1 share · 18,831 followers View post →
Gabrielle Jackson
@gabriellecj · X

@lauramoates And you can find Nicole Woitowich's 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences here: https://t.co/7wGS1vLGmP And more info on @georgeinstitute / @HumanRightsUNSW research here: https://t.co/L0BDPlXinV

Jun 29, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 11,175 followers View post →
Gabrielle Jackson
@gabriellecj · X

@Ysayn3 @lauramoates and neuroscience is one of the worst offenders in using only male animals in pre-clinical research. This study is very interesting - https://t.co/7wGS1vLGmP (Women with migraines were written off as hysterical until very recently)

Jun 29, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 11,175 followers View post →
Bryan D. James, PhD (he/him)
@bdbjames · X

RT @OSSDtweets: Excellent analysis from @WomensHealthNU about #SABV @NIH_ORWH. Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion i…

Jun 24, 2020 · 11 shares · 576 followers View post →
Arenica
@arenica2 · X

RT @sabraklein1998: While #microbiology is not included, #Immunology is and is making progress considering sex as a biological variable #S…

Jun 17, 2020 · 5 shares · 678 followers View post →
USC POWER Lab
@USCPOWERLab · X

While sex difference research is becoming more common, there are still gaps in analyses and reporting of data by sex in many disciplines. Check out this 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences at the link below: https://t.co/XjOHy3aOOt

Jun 16, 2020 · 1 like · 137 followers View post →
Sarah Watson
@sarahpwatson · X

RT @mcgregormd: "We used males exclusively in these experiments to minimize possible variability resulting from sex differences"

Jun 15, 2020 · 5 shares · 241 followers View post →
Meng-Chuan Lai 賴孟泉
@mengchuanlai · X

RT @OSSDtweets: Excellent analysis from @WomensHealthNU about #SABV @NIH_ORWH. Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion i…

Jun 14, 2020 · 11 shares · 1,779 followers View post →
Marieke Gilmartin
@MariekeZeroG · X

RT @OSSDtweets: Excellent analysis from @WomensHealthNU about #SABV @NIH_ORWH. Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion i…

Jun 14, 2020 · 11 shares · 405 followers View post →
Roser Nadal
@RoserNadal · X

RT @mcgregormd: "We used males exclusively in these experiments to minimize possible variability resulting from sex differences"

Jun 14, 2020 · 5 shares · 2,373 followers View post →
Dr Hannah Fraser
@HannahSFraser · X

RT @aimos_inc: “A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences.“ (6/7) https://t.co/rJx3BpE0g4

Jun 14, 2020 · 1 share · 1,406 followers View post →
AIMOS
@aimos_inc · X

“A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences.“ (6/7) https://t.co/rJx3BpE0g4

Jun 13, 2020 · 1 share · 1,268 followers View post →
Helena Mezgova
@HelenaMezgova · X

RT @OSSDtweets: Excellent analysis from @WomensHealthNU about #SABV @NIH_ORWH. Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion i…

Jun 13, 2020 · 11 shares · 137 followers View post →
Ed Keogh
@DrEdKeogh · X

RT @mcgregormd: "We used males exclusively in these experiments to minimize possible variability resulting from sex differences"

Jun 13, 2020 · 5 shares · 1,988 followers View post →
Himender Bharti
@adubharti · X

RT @eLife: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences finds critical sex-based analyses and reporting have remai…

Jun 13, 2020 · 1 share · 1,326 followers View post →
eLife - the journal
@eLife · X

A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences finds critical sex-based analyses and reporting have remained stagnant in many disciplines over the past decade https://t.co/kqO8zQntr8 #MetaResearch https://t.co/60sf4UARJ1

Jun 13, 2020 · 4 likes · 1 share · 172,371 followers View post →
Dr. Debra Bangasser
@Bangasser_Lab · X

RT @OSSDtweets: Excellent analysis from @WomensHealthNU about #SABV @NIH_ORWH. Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion i…

Jun 13, 2020 · 11 shares · 7,774 followers View post →
Elvisha Dhamala
@elvisha9 · X

RT @mcgregormd: "We used males exclusively in these experiments to minimize possible variability resulting from sex differences"

Jun 13, 2020 · 5 shares · 7,390 followers View post →
GOING-FWD
@fwd_going · X

RT @OSSDtweets: Excellent analysis from @WomensHealthNU about #SABV @NIH_ORWH. Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion i…

Jun 13, 2020 · 11 shares · 148 followers View post →
Alyson J. McGregor
@mcgregormd · X

"We used males exclusively in these experiments to minimize possible variability resulting from sex differences"

Jun 13, 2020 · 32 likes · 5 shares · 2,596 followers View post →
Houng-Wei Tsai
@TsaiLab_CSULB · X

RT @OSSDtweets: Excellent analysis from @WomensHealthNU about #SABV @NIH_ORWH. Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion i…

Jun 13, 2020 · 11 shares · 46 followers View post →
Krystle Frahm
@krystlefra · X

RT @OSSDtweets: Excellent analysis from @WomensHealthNU about #SABV @NIH_ORWH. Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion i…

Jun 13, 2020 · 11 shares · 88 followers View post →
Dr. Antoniette Mald
@neurotonimd · X

RT @OSSDtweets: Excellent analysis from @WomensHealthNU about #SABV @NIH_ORWH. Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion i…

Jun 13, 2020 · 11 shares · 1,254 followers View post →
Sabra Klein
@sabraklein1998 · X

RT @OSSDtweets: Excellent analysis from @WomensHealthNU about #SABV @NIH_ORWH. Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion i…

Jun 13, 2020 · 11 shares · 3,158 followers View post →
OSSD
@OSSDtweets · X

Excellent analysis from @WomensHealthNU about #SABV @NIH_ORWH. Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences https://t.co/9Lp6KliZq7

Jun 13, 2020 · 19 likes · 11 shares · 1,870 followers View post →
Dr. Emily A. Aery Jones
@EmilyAeryJones · X

So glad to see this meta-research getting done. Inclusion of male and female animals in research as increased due to NIH policies, though most studies still fail to do analysis stratified by sex: https://t.co/JLWLZvphow

Jun 12, 2020 · 1,768 followers View post →
GOING-FWD
@fwd_going · X

RT @sabraklein1998: While #microbiology is not included, #Immunology is and is making progress considering sex as a biological variable #S…

Jun 12, 2020 · 5 shares · 148 followers View post →
Vivien Marx
@metricausa · X

RT @sabraklein1998: While #microbiology is not included, #Immunology is and is making progress considering sex as a biological variable #S…

Jun 12, 2020 · 5 shares · 2,809 followers View post →
Michal Tal, PhD
@ImmunoFever · X

RT @sabraklein1998: While #microbiology is not included, #Immunology is and is making progress considering sex as a biological variable #S…

Jun 12, 2020 · 5 shares · 14,300 followers View post →
Maarouf
@m3roufbaghdadi · X

RT @sabraklein1998: While #microbiology is not included, #Immunology is and is making progress considering sex as a biological variable #S…

Jun 12, 2020 · 5 shares · 298 followers View post →
Sabra Klein
@sabraklein1998 · X

While #microbiology is not included, #Immunology is and is making progress considering sex as a biological variable #SABV. Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences https://t.co/t1gIwidyaf

Jun 12, 2020 · 6 likes · 5 shares · 3,158 followers View post →
ParamedProf is at paramedprof.bsky.social
@ParamedProf · X

But wait - #diversity extends to much more than organisational engagement & includes basic #research & #researcher support. Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences https://t.co/6S8bYAGaiT #gender #women #womenshealth

Jun 10, 2020 · 2,516 followers View post →
Koryu Chito-Ryu Tokyo
@ChitoRyuTokyo · X

RT @E_PaulZehr:

Jun 10, 2020 · 1 share · 306 followers View post →
Abdelrahman Abushouk, MD, FESC
@AbushoukMD · X

And more good news, just published. @eLife https://t.co/sSvjsQrC61

Jun 10, 2020 · 2 likes · 5,537 followers View post →
Colby Vorland
@nutsci · X

A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences https://t.co/SvV913zOGY https://t.co/vjjLwHUIr3

Jun 10, 2020 · 2,239 followers View post →
Neuroscience Ninja
@E_PaulZehr · X

Jun 10, 2020 · 1 share · 1,506 followers View post →
silveyralab
@silveyralab · X

Meta-Research: A 10-year follow-up study of sex inclusion in the biological sciences https://t.co/b0epcQbrqC

Jun 10, 2020 · 2 likes · 189 followers View post →