New findings that snakes thrive without the hunger hormone ghrelin suggest future obesity drugs could safely mute hunger at its source, complementing today’s satiety‑boosting therapies.

The elusive source of endogenous ghrelin in the hypothalamus is described by Horvath, Cowley and colleagues in a report in Neuron. Ghrelin is a peptide hormone that is produced mainly by the stomach ...

Ghrelin is a peptide hormone produced by the gastrointestinal tract, with multiple actions in the body. Its best-known function involves energy metabolism. Ghrelin is an orexigenic hormone which ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Questions about hunger and fullness come up constantly in my clinic. Many patients try to manage appetite through willpower alone, ...

The complex biology of ghrelin, the hunger hormone, has researchers wondering how its absence helps snakes last a long time with no food, if at all.

Pramorelin, also known in scientific literature as a synthetic ghrelin receptor agonist, has emerged as a notable peptide within the broader landscape of endocrine and metabolic research. Its primary ...

A new study suggests that ghrelin -- the so-called "hunger hormone" -- is involved in why some people turn to "comfort foods" when stressed. We are one step closer to deciphering why some stressed ...

(CBS) You were trying to diet but just couldn't resist the siren song of the office birthday cake. It's not your fault - blame it on a gremlin called ghrelin. Ghrelin is the "hunger hormone" that ...

The peptide hormone ghrelin is secreted by the gastrointestinal tract, and plays a pivotal role in appetite stimulation through its action on hypothalamic neurons. Ghrelin is bound by the presynaptic ...

Objective: Ghrelin is a gut-derived peptide and an endogenous ligand for the growth hormone (GH) secretagogue receptor. Exogenous ghrelin stimulates the release of GH (potently) and ...