The day is not far when something like earwax will become a key factor in stress and depression. This is because our body releases a hormone called cortisol in case of depression and this cortisol can accumulate in the ear canal and make us aware of the severity of the disease.
Scientists believe that this way it will be easier to identify stress and related diseases. But its importance does not end here, but by looking at the ear mail can also be considered antibodies against diabetes and covid 19 because a large amount of them accumulate in the ear mail.
Scientists hope that this type of ear mail test can be performed at home without the supervision of an expert.
Dr Anders Heran Wiese, a neuroscientist at University College London, and colleagues say that although blood, saliva and urine tests for cortisol are common, they can be used to diagnose short-term depression and ear infections. The test is very simple and anyone can do it easily.
Although extensive human testing is still needed, it will revolutionize the measurement of cortisol and depression and help diagnose and better treat millions of people. The levels of cortisol in the blood and saliva, etc., may be higher or lower, but their levels in the ear canal remain the same, and thus the level of stress can be determined at a lower cost.
Interestingly, Dr. Heeran has also developed a device that is similar to a cotton bag for cleaning ears. But there is a barrier that prevents the device from going further into the ear. At its edge is an organic solution that takes samples from the ear.
It was then tested in Germany, the United Kingdom and Chile, and 37 studies were conducted. Hair and blood depression tests were also collected during this time. The results showed that a greater amount of cortisol was present in the ear than in both. Thus, this low-cost method can revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of depression.
