Earwax could be a cheap way to diagnose depression because it can harbour high concentrations of the stress hormone cortisol, scientists say – Business Insider Australia

• A team of international researchers says a new earwax collection device may be a simple, cheap, painless, and effective way of measuring cortisol levels, and in turn, risk for stress-related conditions like depression.
• The small study found that earwax contains more highly concentrated cortisol that hair samples, a more traditional method, and isn’t so influenced by momentary stressors or other factors.
• While the researchers hope their method may provide clinicians a more objective measure of…

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