New drug may put jet lag to rest

Dec. 1, 2008

The experimental medication, called tasimelteon, works like melatonin and restores normal sleep patterns, researchers say. An experimental drug that mimics the effects of the hormone melatonin can reset the body's circadian rhythms, bringing relief to jet-lagged travelers and night-shift workers,...

Tasimelteon may cure jet lag

MELBOURNE, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. and Australian researchers say the drug tasimelteon may alleviate jet lag and sleep disorders experienced by shift workers.

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New drug may put jet lag to rest

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