Snippets of hair may expose chronic stress in war refugees
Cortisol in locks shows varying levels by proximity to war, while survey don't
Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted many refugees, particularly women and children, to flee to neighboring Poland. Cortisol levels in hair may better indicate differences in refugees' chronic stress levels than surveys, research suggests.
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