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·November 15, 2020·3 min read

Why Melatonin Promotes Sleep

In worms, melatonin promotes sleep by activating the BK channel through the MT1 receptor.

Diagram shows a sleeping and awake mouse with the BK channels.

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·April 14, 2016·4 min read

How We Wake and Fall Asleep

Researchers have identified a molecular pathway that appears to regulate between sleep and wakefulness.