Various internal and external factors negatively affect the homeostatic equilibrium of
organisms at the molecular to the whole-body level, inducing the so-called state of stress …

Stress, anxiety and depressive disorders are often characterized by the activation of the
stress axis, which results in similar symptoms at some point in these disorders. These …

The COVID-19 pandemic confronts stress researchers in psychology and neuroscience with
unique challenges. Widely used experimental paradigms such as the Trier Social Stress …

STUDY QUESTION Are women's stress levels prospectively associated with fecundity and
infertility? SUMMARY ANSWER Higher levels of stress as measured by salivary alpha …

Analytes and biomarkers present in saliva may provide insight into individual differences in
environmental chemical exposures, variation in reproductive hormones, therapeutic and …

Work organization, such as shifts and night work, can interfere with the perception of work-
related stress and therefore on the development of pathological conditions. Night shift work …

The aim of the study was to examine the relationships among salivary alpha‐amylase,
plasma catecholamines, blood pressure, and heart rate during psychological stress. This …

Background Some studies have shown burning mouth syndrome (BMS) as comorbid
psychosocial and psychiatric disorders, and as well, pointed at stress as a major risk factor …

Saliva can be collected non-invasively, repeatedly and without trained personnel. It is a
promising diagnostic body fluid with clinical use in endocrinology and dentistry. For …

Salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) is used as a sympathetic (SNS) stress marker, though its
release is likely co-determined by SNS and parasympathetic (PNS) activation. The SNS and …