Its ability to influence areas of the brain related to addiction and reward can alter the brains response to alcohol and other drugs, diminishing the perceived reward and, consequently, the craving
Weight loss increases circulating levels of ghrelin in human obesity
Colquhoun DM, Moores D, Somerset SM, Humphries JA
It is also sometimes used off-label to help improve sleep patterns, circadian rhythm disorders, and to enhance cognitive functions, although more research is needed to fully understand the scope and efficacy of these uses
Members of this group include the XMAP215 family of microtubule polymerases that promote microtubule growth by binding to plus ends and increasing the rate of tubulin addition by recruiting tubulin dimers [4, 39]