How Melatonin Promotes Sleep
April 20, 2026
April 20, 2026
PASADENA, California, April 20 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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How Melatonin Promotes Sleep
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Melatonin is a naturally produced molecule that has long been suspected to play a role in healthy sleep, but it has been unclear how it does so. Now, Caltech researchers have discovered a mechanism through which melatonin promotes sleep, using zebrafish models in the laboratory.
The research was . . .
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How Melatonin Promotes Sleep
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Melatonin is a naturally produced molecule that has long been suspected to play a role in healthy sleep, but it has been unclear how it does so. Now, Caltech researchers have discovered a mechanism through which melatonin promotes sleep, using zebrafish models in the laboratory.
The research was . . .