Hair Cortisol Concentrations Are Associated With Hair Growth Rate

    January 2016 in “ NeuroImmunoModulation ”
    Lianbin Xiang, Imran Sunesara, Kristina E. Rehm, Gailen D. Marshall
    Studysummary This study found that daily hair washing was associated with significantly lower hair cortisol concentrations, suggesting it may influence the accuracy of using hair cortisol as a biomarker for chronic stress.
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