Night shift workers face an increased risk of cancer, as their disrupted sleep cycle causes wear and tear on their DNA. But taking melatonin might help ward off this risk, a new study suggests.

Working night shifts might feel normal after a while, but they can upset your body’s natural sleep cycle. This can lead to ...

Night shift work is a necessity in many industries, but its long-term health effects remain a concern. Researchers from the BC Cancer Research Institute and the University of British Columbia recently ...

Night shift workers can reduce their cancer risk by taking the sleep hormone melatonin, suggests a new study. Melatonin supplements may help offset cancer-causing DNA damage linked to shift work ...

Melatonin supplementation may enhance DNA repair in night shift workers, reducing oxidative damage and potentially lowering long-term cancer risk.

Researchers from BC Cancer Research Institute and University of British Columbia studied 40 night shift workers in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. A 3 mg melatonin dose taken before daytime ...

Melatonin is a hormone produced and secreted by the pineal gland at the base of the brain during the sleep phase of the circadian cycle. Disruption in the relationship of circadian rhythms with the ...

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Night shift workers face an increased risk of cancer, as their disrupted sleep cycle causes wear and tear on their DNA. But taking melatonin might help ...

Night shift workers can reduce their cancer risk by taking the sleep hormone melatonin, suggests a new study. Melatonin supplements may help offset cancer-causing DNA damage linked to shift work ...

Disrupted sleep cycles interfere with the body’s ability to repair DNA Workers taking melatonin had boosted levels of a chemical produced during DNA repair TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News ...