In a recent study published in the journal Antioxidants, researchers discuss the potential role of melatonin in regulating deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation. Study: Melatonin: A Potential ...

The larval zebrafish pineal gland, which produces the hormone melatonin, is shown in red for aanat2, a gene which is required for the natural production of melatonin, and in green for an enzyme used ...

Melatonin is a supplement most often taken as a sleep aid. Some research shows it may have benefits for people with Alzheimer’s disease, but current evidence is mixed. Melatonin is a hormone produced ...

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 ...

The pineal gland in the brain produces the sleep hormone melatonin in response to darkness. Melatonin helps regulate the body’s circadian rhythm, which is the internal process that involves the ...

Share on Pinterest New research finds that U.S. adults took twice as much melatonin for sleep in 2018 than they did a decade before. stock_colors/Getty Images A good night’s sleep is essential for ...