Melatonin Poisoning In Children Increased 6 Times From Previous Decade, Study Says

Medicine & Technology Jun 03, 2022

New research highlights the rise in melatonin poisoning in children, including a big jump during the pandemic. Continue reading to find out more.

Sleep Disruption: Stop These Morning Habits That Keep You From Enjoying a Nighttime Slumber

Mar 19, 2022

A disruption of the circadian rhythm could cause serious sleeping problems. Check out these four morning habits that interrupt your quality of sleep at night.

Feeling Hungry Before Bed? This Snack Can Help People to Sleep Well and Relax

Mar 14, 2022

Getting into bed and feeling a pang of hunger could be irritating. Read the article to know which snacks experts recommend to have a good night's sleep.

Time To Ditch The Nightlights: Study Says Sleep-Promoting Hormone Melatonin Plummets Before Bedtime At the Slightest Exposure to Light

Feb 04, 2022

Experts said preschoolers are highly susceptible to the negative effects of even the slightest light at night as it prompts melatonin to plummet and disrupt their sleep.

One-Millimeter Worm Study Reveals How Melatonin Works in the Brain

Nov 15, 2020

The tiny worm C. elelgans has been an excellent brain model to understand other species. A recent study reveals how the hormone melatonin works in the brain to promote sleep.

Smartphone Light Hampers The Sleep Cycle By Reducing The Melatonin Hormone And Simultaneously Affects The Body And Brain

Jul 17, 2017

Smartphone light affects the sleep cycle by interrupting the melatonin hormone production and simultaneously affects the body and brain.

Reading From an E-Reader Before Bedtime Disrupts Sleep- Study

Dec 22, 2014

In an age of computer graphics, social media, and the ever-present technology that plays such a vital role in our daily lives, it comes as no surprise that even in the moments before we close our eyes every night that we are consumed with checking that last status or watching a video or two. Sometimes, we just want to have some good, old traditional reading using an electronic reading material and wait until we get drowsy and sleepy. However, a new study published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences revealed that reading through electronic devices such as iPad, smart phones and other similar devices before bedtime could disrupt sleep patterns, affecting sleep quality, and affecting long-term health.