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Melatonin, also known chemically as N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, is a naturally occurring compound found in animals, plants, and microbes. In animals, circulating levels of the hormone melatonin vary in a daily cycle, thereby allowing the entrainment of the circadian rhythms of several biological functions.
Breakthrough research reveals key role of melatonin receptor in REM sleep

Breakthrough research reveals key role of melatonin receptor in REM sleep

Impact of oxidative stress, gut, and diet on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder pathophysiology

Impact of oxidative stress, gut, and diet on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder pathophysiology

A fluorescent probe for studying serotonin in depression models

A fluorescent probe for studying serotonin in depression models

Study reveals negative health consequences of sleep disruption for overweight individuals

Study reveals negative health consequences of sleep disruption for overweight individuals

Evidence lacking for widespread youth psychotropic prescribing

Evidence lacking for widespread youth psychotropic prescribing

How bedtime screen use affects sleep in early adolescents

How bedtime screen use affects sleep in early adolescents

Study links circadian rhythm disruption to obesity and diabetes

Study links circadian rhythm disruption to obesity and diabetes

Disturbances in sleep patterns increase the risk of depression in midlife women

Disturbances in sleep patterns increase the risk of depression in midlife women

UTHealth Houston researchers to study circadian link in severe headaches with $2.4M grant

UTHealth Houston researchers to study circadian link in severe headaches with $2.4M grant

1 in 4 parents say their young child can’t go to sleep because of being worried or anxious, report reveals

1 in 4 parents say their young child can’t go to sleep because of being worried or anxious, report reveals

National poll highlights bedtime battles and sleep struggles among young children

National poll highlights bedtime battles and sleep struggles among young children

Common melatonin use in foster children linked to poor sleep and behavioral issues

Common melatonin use in foster children linked to poor sleep and behavioral issues

Insomnia linked to higher ovarian cancer risk and mortality in new genetic study

Insomnia linked to higher ovarian cancer risk and mortality in new genetic study

Research reveals light's impact on metabolism beyond circadian rhythms

Research reveals light's impact on metabolism beyond circadian rhythms

Lemon verbena extract boosts sleep quality

Lemon verbena extract boosts sleep quality

Understanding the role of oxidative stress in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

Understanding the role of oxidative stress in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

Popularity may negatively impact sleep in teenagers

Popularity may negatively impact sleep in teenagers

Insights on the downsides of late-night screen time and health benefits of digital detox

Insights on the downsides of late-night screen time and health benefits of digital detox

Melatonin shows promise in preventing obesity, study finds

Melatonin shows promise in preventing obesity, study finds

New review explores the key gender differences in sleep, circadian rhythms and metabolism

New review explores the key gender differences in sleep, circadian rhythms and metabolism

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