Read more melatonin stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/23457/melatonin.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 4:42:21 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44440/new-drug-promises-better-sleep-for-the-jet-lagged.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA new drug promises to put an end to jet lag and enable better sleep for travelers, swing-shift crews, and insomniacs, the Economist reports. Tasimelteon works a lot like today's popular but unregulated melatonin supplements, bonding with brain receptors to stimulate melatonin production and REM sleep. The distinction is significant...http://www.newser.com/story/44440/new-drug-promises-better-sleep-for-the-jet-lagged.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 07 Dec 2008 14:32:19 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/29729/light-may-slow-dementia.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBrighter daytime lighting can significantly soften dementia symptoms, according to a Dutch study that found better moods and sleep patterns correlated with brighter environs. Combined with extra doses of the hormone melatonin, lighting slowed onset of symptoms by up to 5%, which “may not sound like a huge amount,” one...http://www.newser.com/story/29729/light-may-slow-dementia.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 11 Jun 2008 11:53:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/19491/city-lights-linked-to-breast-cancer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWomen who live in areas with a large about of night-time light face an increased risk of breast cancer, and scientists believe it may be because the light interferes with a tumor- fighting hormone, reports the Washington Post . Researchers compared satellite images at night with cancer registries and found breast...http://www.newser.com/story/19491/city-lights-linked-to-breast-cancer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 20 Feb 2008 4:45:49 CST