June 2026 in “CUNY Academic Works (City University of New York)” This study developed and validated a method for measuring stress biomarkers in hair during pregnancy, finding that glucocorticoid levels increased over trimesters while endocannabinoid levels remained constant, suggesting hair analysis as a reliable tool for monitoring stress responses in pregnant women.
May 2026 in “Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry” This review highlights that hair cortisol levels, linked to pregnancy changes and higher in conditions like PCOS, are promising stress biomarkers in female reproductive health, though further research is needed.
April 2025 in “Medical Journal of Babylon” This study found that male patients with alopecia areata had significantly higher levels of copeptin and cortisol compared to healthy controls, suggesting these biomarkers could play a role in the condition's pathophysiology and may serve as diagnostic indicators.
August 2026 in “Adolescencia e Saude” This narrative review found a strong association between oxidative stress and the severity of alopecia areata, noting that increased oxidant and reduced antioxidant biomarkers correlate with higher disease severity scores, and emphasizes the need for larger prospective studies for clinical validation.
June 2025 in “Journal of Kufa for Chemical Sciences” This study found that in males with alopecia areata, adult patients had significantly higher levels of adrenaline and prolactin compared to healthy controls, suggesting these hormones may play roles in the condition's development.
