Worried about a pregnant woman’s stress and mental health? Her saliva may hold the key.

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New research has found that the number and type of microbes present in the saliva of pregnant women differ according to whether they are experiencing life stress and symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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