Studies, Papers & Links
Evidence base behind the MelatoninEra synthesis. Read the originals — don't trust thread screenshots.
Night Shift & Melatonin Timing
Using Bright Light & Melatonin to Adjust to Night Work
Burgess HJ — Clinical protocol for combining timed bright light during shift with melatonin before daytime sleep. Foundation for shift work circadian hacking.
PDF · University of Pennsylvania CBT-I Program
Circadian Misalignment and Shift Work
Reviews metabolic and cardiovascular consequences of circadian disruption in shift workers. Context for why melatonin signaling restoration matters beyond sleepiness.
PMC · Peer-reviewed review
Shift Work Disorder Treatment (Sleep Foundation)
Overview of light therapy, melatonin, and behavioral strategies for SWSD. Accessible entry point for daytime sleep after night shift protocols.
Sleep Foundation · Clinical summary
Melatonin for Shift Work: Type, Dose, Timing
Practical timing guide aligned with circadian science. Useful cross-check for dose scheduling (typically lower doses than Mélange research context).
Timeshifter · Evidence-based guide
Bioavailability & Routes
Rectal Delivery Science (Mélange Hub)
~36% rectal bioavailability vs ~15% oral. First-pass metabolism bypass. The science behind the pinned @MelatoninEra thread.
Internal · DeMuro et al. pharmacokinetic data cited
PubMed: Melatonin Rectal Bioavailability
Primary literature search for rectal melatonin pharmacokinetics. Start here for original PK curves.
PubMed · Search collection
Antioxidant & Mitochondrial Science
Dr. Russel Reiter — Melatonin: Better Than Expected
The banger presentation @MelatoninEra won't shut up about. Mitochondrial melatonin, antioxidant cascades, and why ALAN (artificial light at night) is a public health disaster.
YouTube · Reiter RJ lecture
Longevity & Mitochondria (Mélange Hub)
PGC-1α, SIRT3, local mitochondrial synthesis. Why melatonin is cellular armor, not a bedtime story.
Internal · Reiter, Tan, Manchester body of work
Pump.Science — Melatonin Lifespan Experiments
Worms +10%, flies +6%. On-chain REsearch. pump.science ↗ · Thread essay →
Pump.Science · Model organism assays
Toxicology & Myths
Safety Myths & Real Data (Mélange Hub)
No established LD50. Not addictive like benzos. High-dose fear is cultural, not toxicological.
Internal · Safety synthesis
PubMed: Melatonin High-Dose Safety
Clinical trials using supraphysiological melatonin doses. Review before assuming 500 mg is "too much."
PubMed · Search collection
Artificial Light at Night (ALAN)
Gooley et al. — Melatonin Suppression by Light
Quantifies how indoor room light and brighter exposures suppress melatonin. Essential for understanding post-shift sun damage.
PubMed · J Biol Rhythms body of work
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