The study showed that melatonin given prior to chemotherapy limited the damaging effect on nerve cells and the development of pain symptoms. Jet lag , also called desynchronosis and flight fatigue, is a temporary disorder that causes fatigue, insomnia, and other symptoms as a result of air travel across time zones. In today’s world, travelling across time zones is inevitable and so is the jetlag due to that.
To push away the discomfort that accompanies jetlag, a drug known as melatonin seems to have the required effects.However, a new research has found that melatonin can not only ease the effects of jetlag but also holds the power to prevent pain caused by chemotherapy and the painful side-effects of other cancer medication. The study in rats showed that the drug – known as melatonin – blocked harmful effects of chemotherapy on nerve health. "These results are promising, especially as…
