Getty The drug, tasimelteon, works by mimicking the effects of the naturally occurring hormone melatonin, which has long been identified as the regulator of the body's sleep and .
Drug companies are rushing to manufacture analogs to melatonin the all-natural jet-lag-busting supplement.
Do melatonin supplements really help people sleep? Millions of jet-lagged and sleep-deprived Americans--citing countless self-help articles--insist they do.
Daycare workers drugged kids with spiked pancakes A home daycare operator is accused of crushing medications and supplements, including melatonin and an antihistamine, used for the purpose of causing drowsiness.
June 18, 2013 - WRCB Chattanooga
Vanda says Phase III study data shows cortisol rhythm restoration Vanda Pharmaceuticals presented additional data at ENDO 2013 demonstrating that tasimelteon can entrain both melatonin and cortisol rhythms. This effect further confirms tasimelteon's potential to reset ...
June 17, 2013 - Theflyonthewall.com via Yahoo! Finance
Roach: Side effects of melatonin? Dear Dr. Roach: My wife and I take melatonin most nights to deal with sleep disorders. Are there any side effects from taking this on a regular basis? — B.D.F.
June 15, 2013 - The Alexandria Town Talk
Sandra Steingraber in E/The Environmental Magazine Melatonin is the body's internal clock, as well as its internal calendar,says Steingraber. "It's an inhibitory signal for puberty so the more melatonin you have, the later you go into puberty."