Organic Chemical: Melatonin

Medical news and research articles

Dangerous dreams: Inside internet's 'sleepmaxxing' craze

From mouth taping to rope-assisted neck swinging, a viral social media trend is promoting extreme bedtime routines that claim to deliver perfect sleep—despite scant medical evidence and potential safety risks.

Why it can be harder to sleep during the summer

As the days stretch long and the sun lingers late into the evening, most of us welcome summer with open arms. Yet for a surprising number of people, this season brings an unwelcome guest: insomnia.

Depression linked to 'internal jet lag'

A Sydney-based study of 69 young people seeking mental health care found almost a quarter showed disrupted body clocks that showed signs that looked like jet lag, despite not having traveled across time zones. The University ...

Blinding lights: The hidden science behind gambling's glow

There's a reason casinos rarely have windows or clocks, they're engineered to make you lose track of time. But what if it's not just time you're losing? New research suggests that the lighting used in gambling environments ...

Do wellness patches work? How to tell the good from the bad

From sleep aids and stress relief to vitamins and energy boosts, wellness patches are surging in popularity. These stick-on supplements promise to deliver nutrients and plant-based compounds directly through your skin and ...

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