How Melatonin – the Hormone Linked to Sleep Could be Key to the Battle Against Alzheimer’s Disease
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A hormone linked to the human sleep cycle has been identified as a new weapon against Alzheimer’s disease.
A new study has shown that a combination of exercise and a daily intake of melatonin, the natural hormone which causes drowsiness at night, had a positive effect on rodents suffering from the illness.