Sleep problems are increasingly common among children and adolescents, affecting emotional regulation, cognitive development, and healthy conditions.

Melatonin has become one of the most commonly used sleep aids for children worldwide, driven by its reputation as a natural and accessible remedy for insomnia.

Melatonin is emerging as a pivotal molecule in plant physiology, acting both as an antioxidant and a regulatory signal. Its capacity to mitigate oxidative stress plays a crucial role in protecting ...

For the first time, large amounts of melatonin are being made by bacteria. In industrial sized fermentation vats, harmless strains of engineered E. coli bacteria are feeding on glucose and churning ...

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 ...

When I travel—which I seem to be doing a lot of these days—I use melatonin to help with jetlag (0.5mg, ninety minutes before I want to go to sleep in my new destination, with 20 minutes of light ...

If you're among the millions of Americans desperate for a good night's sleep, you may have tried an over-the-counter sleep aid. Sch medications may contain diphenhydramine (e.g., Unisom, Zzzquil, ...

Magnesium supplements not only help with sleep, they also come with several other benefits. (Getty Images) Sleep can be hard to come by sometimes, which is why some people turn to over-the-counter ...

In a retrospective study of patients treated with vancomycin, acute kidney injury was 63% less likely to develop in those who took melatonin. Melatonin, a commonly used sleep aid, may significantly ...

When you have migraine, good quality sleep can slip away as easily as migraine attacks can sneak in. Pain and poor sleep — rinse and repeat. What can help end this nightmare? According to research, a ...

Deadlines and packed days have made my past couple of weeks extra busy. And for someone with a Type A personality, this means that the odds of getting a good night’s sleep haven’t exactly been in my ...