By Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN Dec 3 2020 The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has rapidly spread worldwide, infecting over 64.50 million people across 191 territories. Caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the infection has already claimed more than 1.49 million lives. The coronavirus pandemic is by far the worst global...
TOKYO MEDICAL AND DENTAL UNIVERSITY IMAGE: THREE 1-MINUTE TRAINING TRIALS (A) REVEALED AGE-ASSOCIATED OBJECT MEMORY DECLINE IN MIDDLE-AGED AND OLD MICE AT 1 DAY POST-TRAINING (B). SYSTEMIC AMK (1 MG/KG) ADMINISTERED AFTER A SINGLE 1-MINUTE TRAINING TRIAL ENHANCED OBJECT MEMORY AT 1 AND 4 DAYS POST-TRAINING IN ALL AGE GROUPS (D-F). CREDIT: DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY,TMDU...
by Cleveland Clinic Results from a new Cleveland Clinic-led study suggest that melatonin, a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and is commonly used as an over-the-counter sleep aid, may be a viable treatment option for COVID-19. As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world, particularly with cases rising during what some have termed the “fall...
by Kartik Iyer, University of Queensland Melatonin could improve brain functions related to sleep quality in children recovering from concussion, according to a University of Queensland study. Using the latest brain mapping techniques, researchers examined Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans from 62 children before and after taking melatonin or a placebo in a randomized clinical...
Kate Johnson “The most magical sleep supportive potion I’m aware of is melatonin,” says Rubin Naiman, PhD, sleep specialist, psychologist, and clinical assistant professor at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Although major sleep societies don’t recommend it for the treatment of insomnia, Naiman compares melatonin to Nyx, the Greek mythological goddess of the night...
The risk of developing melanoma is significantly multiplied for people who have red hair and more than 20 large moles, University of Queensland researchers have found. People with these physical traits have a one in four chance of developing the disease in their lifetime. The study also showed that people without red hair, but who...
People suffering from winter Seasonal Affective Disorder may experience low mood, increased sleepiness, social withdrawal, and a craving for high starch foods. The study published in the Open Access Journal of Behavioural Science & Psychologygave questionnaires to a sample size of 175 student participants to understand the extent of mood variations due to changing seasons....
Potentially dangerous serotonin levels found in 26% of melatonin supplements Excessive serotonin puts people at risk of life-threatening serotonin syndrome Over 71% of supplements didn’t meet a 10% margin of the melatonin on the label Put away the sleeping tablets. Insomniacs who use them could be at risk of seizures, a high fever and even...
