Updated: Aug 21, 2023 23:17 IST

Multiple research in animal models have shown that melatonin and its compounds improve memory. It is also known that the phosphorylation of specific memory-related proteins is required for the formation of both short- and long-term memories. The biochemical mechanisms underpinning melatonin-induced memory enhancement, however, have remained a mystery. Now, medical researchers from Sophia University, Japan, have made important findings that contribute significantly to the elucidation of the underlying mechanisms in a recent article.