Link between melatonin and autism remains elusive
Some Chinese individuals with autism have rare mutations that may disrupt the production of melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep, according to a study published 17 January in PLoS One1. The enzyme ASMT converts the chemical messenger serotonin to melatonin. A 2007 study found an association between some common variants in ASMT and autism2. The new study found […]