Scientists are drawing closer to understanding the biological basis for our patterns of sleeping and waking. Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) have identified the workings of a key pathway for these processes. The pathway that appears to play a key role in regulating the “switch” between wakefulness and sleep.… Continue reading Solving the Sleep-Wake Cycle Mystery
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Melatonin and MS
The hormone melatonin, which helps regulates the sleep-wake cycle, may be the reason that multiple sclerosis symptoms improve during the shorter days of winter. A group led by Francisco Quintana, PhD, at the Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have found an explanation that could lead to a deeper… Continue reading Melatonin and MS