Clemens Kirschbaum

This study measures dynamic changes in cell-free mitochondrial DNA in human saliva and finds it varies significantly over time, correlates with cortisol awakening response, and inversely with interleukin 6.

This study shows that contemplative mental training reduces hair cortisol and cortisone levels in healthy adults, with effects increasing with practice frequency and independent of training content.

The paper shows that women's attractiveness ratings and neural responses to male faces are influenced by male chemosensory signals, even when they cannot consciously detect the association.