Sleep hormone helps breast cancer drug kill more cancer cells

Tiny bubbles filled with the sleep hormone melatonin can make breast cancer treatment more effective, which means people need a lower dose, giving them less severe side effects. In a new study, researchers show that the bubbles, called nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs), made tamoxifen stronger and help it kill cancer cells.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160614084206.htm