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“7” Facts about the “Hormone of Darkness” — Melatonin June 5, 2018 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD In 1958, with the help of a team of researchers, a Yale dermatologist, Dr. Aaron Lerner discovered the hormone Melatonin, which regulates the sleep-awake cycle (circadian rhythms). The hormone promotes sleep and is produced by the pea-sized pineal gland which is located in the middle of the brain. What follows are 7 selected facts, among many, concerning the “Hormone of Darkness.” Melatonin. What You Need to Know — Blue Light, Electrosmog, and the Third Eye May 5, 2018 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Matthew is a 43 y/o software salesman who travels internationally because of his job responsibility. He recently made a round trip flight from New York to Tokyo. It was a stressful trip and upon returning to N.Y. he experienced jet-lag—extreme tiredness experienced by an individual after a flight across several time zones.