Scientists Identify New Biomarker Linked to Stress

Scientists have tracked the release of nerve growth factor in saliva (sNGF) which is linked to survival of neurons that may be a key player in understanding the body's response to stress. Lead author Heidemarie Laurent, assistant professor of psychology with the University of Oregon, said that sNGF appears to represent a unique facet of the way a person responds to acute stress, with individual differences in sNGF related to both short-term and more lasting ...