Melatonin may suppress breast cancer tumor growth

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Researchers found the hormone reduced the number and size of cancer cells in lab experiments. Based on a theory that the sleep-deprived culture of modern society puts women at higher risk for breast cancer, researchers found melatonin may be a way to control the growth and proliferation of cancer cells. Melatonin decreased the number and size of cancer cells in lab experiments, suggesting deficiencies of the natural hormone contribute to the growth of breast cancer, according to a study published in the journal Genes and Cancer. The hormone melatonin is made by the brain at night and helps control the …read more

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