Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Patients who were taking melatonin had a significantly reduced risk of AMD progression compared to those who were not taking melatonin across all three subgroups. Melatonin, which is known for regulating sleep and wake...
Effects of Melatonin for Delirium in Elderly Acute Heart Failure Patients
Written by Marlene Hollick, Ed.D., R.D. Based on a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study exploring the effects of melatonin on delirium in elderly acute heart failure patients while in the ICU, results demonstrated that melatonin could reduce the...
Melatonin Regulates Daytime Learning Efficiency in Mice
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest that melatonin does indeed play a role in shaping time-of-day-dependent learning efficiency in mammals. The mechanisms associated with learning and memory consolidation are known to be time-of-day...
Neuroprotective Effect of Melatonin in Breast Cancer Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Melatonin significantly improved cognitive function, depressive symptoms and sleep quality in breast cancer patients. Cognitive impairment occurs in 23% of women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy 1. Inflammatory...
Melatonin and its Metabolites Supports Long-term Memory and Cognition in Mice
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests that melatonin (MEL) and its metabolites promote the formation of long-term memories in mice and protect against cognitive decline. Melatonin (MEL) is produced and secreted primarily by the pineal gland. It is known for its...
Blue-Light Blocking Glasses Improve Sleep-Wake Cycles in Male Youth
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. BB glasses in male youths significantly improved negative impact of LED exposure on sleep-wake cycles by increasing melatonin secretion, sleep hours, and cognitive performance in male high-school students. Among...
Melatonin Improves Sleep Quality in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with melatonin significantly reduced anxiety and fatigue and significantly improved sleep quality in participating subjects compared to control. Among the numerous health conditions resulting from Traumatic...
Melatonin May Help Improve Bone Density – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Melatonin, known for its ability to regulate sleep, the immune system and sex hormones, also plays an important role in supporting bone density in menopausal women according to recent research. A hormone often associated with...
Melatonin Comparable to Medications for Migraines
Written by Greg Arnold, CSCS. Sixty migraine sufferers, who took 3 milligrams of melatonin for 12 weeks, significantly improved the frequency, intensity and duration of their migraines compared to the 59 participants in the placebo group. Migraine headaches are a...
Melatonin Improves Sleep Quality in Intensive Care Patients
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 40 patients in this study, those in a quiet environment who took melatonin had 33.9% more sleep and 50% less awakenings than the placebo group. For extremely sick patients who are admitted to a hospital’s intensive care unit,...