There is an increasing interest in using saliva to measure inflammatory biomarkers.
Compared to blood, saliva is non-invasive, requires a lower biosafety classification, and …

Biological psychiatry is a major funding priority for organizations that fund mental health
research (eg, National Institutes of Health). Despite this, some have argued that the field has …

Purpose Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent disorders, whose significant burden is
compounded by the presence of oral disease. Mental health disorders and oral health may …

Abstract Study Objectives Published research indicates that sleep is involved in emotional
information processing. Using a fear-potentiated startle (FPS) and nap sleep protocol, we …

Frailty is a complex physiological syndrome associated with adverse ageing and decreased
physiological reserves. Frailty leads to cognitive and physical disability and is a significant …

C-reactive protein is a systemic inflammatory biomarker that is positively associated with the
development of disease. Salivary C-reactive protein (sCRP) has previously been reported to …

Animals that are successful in urban habitats often have reduced antipredator responses
toward people (sometimes called “fear” responses). However, few studies test whether …

Background Salivary C-reactive protein (CRP) could be a viable biomarker of inflammation
and has been associated with stress outcomes. The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis …

Increasing evidence suggests a significant impact of higher psychological well‐being (PWB)
on health outcomes; however, such associations have been studied exclusively in middle …

Rationale Early-onset adolescent depression is related to poor prognosis and a range of
psychiatric and medical comorbidities later in life, making the identification of a priori risk …