This is an interesting paper. Usually Melatonin is not described as a potent brain protector. However, the authors of this publication see that Melatonin preserves the integrity of the blood-brain-barrier (BBB), a very selective and protective barrier around the brain. Damage to the BBB results usually in brain pathology and damage.
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Categories: Neuroscience