Alterations in the circadian control of melatonin secretion may be related to the development of mood disruption in women with premenstrual dysmorphic disorder (PMDD), according to the findings of a ...

The pineal gland is a small gland in the center of the brain. It secretes melatonin, which plays a role in the circadian rhythms or body clock. It may also affect bone metabolism, mental health, and ...

Melatonin is a popular sleep aid. And as an ER doctor, it’s the one I get asked about the most. Melatonin is easily the subject of more myths and questions than perhaps any other supplement. Melatonin ...

IL-6 and melatonin have a complex relationship, with melatonin potentially regulating IL-6 levels and influencing its anti-inflammatory effects. In the current study, several immune-related pathways, ...

Melatonin is used as a dietary supplement to promote sleep and get over jet lag, but nobody really understands how it works in the brain. Now, researchers show that melatonin helps worms sleep, too, ...

Melatonin—the so-called 'sleep hormone', has become something of a go-to remedy for those struggling with irregular sleep, jet lag, or late-night screen scrolling. But if you've ever taken a melatonin ...

With previous evidence suggesting that melatonin may have a role in glucose metabolism, researchers have found an independent association between decreased secretion of melatonin and an increased risk ...

Hamamatsu, Japan – A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, in collaboration with several international institutions, has unveiled a critical link ...

A new experimental and clinical study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the sleep hormone melatonin impairs insulin secretion in people with a common gene variant. "This could explain why the ...

According to Nielsen, Americans spent $826 million on melatonin supplements in 2020 — a 43% increase from the year before — likely fueled by multiple COVID-19 pandemic-related stressors. Despite this ...

Cataract surgery was associated with an increase in melatonin secretion, according to new study findings; melatonin secretion has been linked to depression, diabetes, cognitive impairment, and breast ...