Background Hair cortisol analysis is increasingly being appreciated and applied in both
research and medicine, aiding endocrinologists with diagnosis. Content We provide an …

Stress and pain are interleaved at multiple levels-interacting and influencing each other.
Both are modulated by psychosocial factors including fears, beliefs, and goals, and are …

Objective Research on HPA axis dysregulation has been associated with vulnerability to, or
perseverence of, several mental disorders. Hoever, measurements of cortisol levels in …

Objectives This review systematically examined the associations between chronic stress
and hair cortisol concentration (HCC) in children, and the potential modification effects of …

Extensive literature suggests that adverse experiences in early childhood may deleteriously
impact later health. These effects are thought to be related to the impact of persistent or …

Abstract Autism-Assistance Dogs (AADs) are highly-skilled service animals trained primarily
to ensure the safety of an autistic child by preventing elopement and mitigating 'meltdowns' …

Newborn telomere length is a potential biomarker of the effects of maternal-fetal processes
on offspring long-term health. A number of maternal psychosocial and environmental factors …

Cortisol is the end product of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, and its
production is increased mainly in stressful situations or in chronic disorders accompanied by …

Background Chronic stress during adolescence has usually been evaluated through
subjective measures, leaving aside objective measures such as hair cortisol concentrations …

Background Human scalp hair is a validated bio-substrate for monitoring various exposures
in childhood including contextual stressors, environmental toxins, prescription or non …