Genetic Risk Factor for Binge Eating Discovered
A new study has identified a gene that appears to be associated with binge eating.... Read More...
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Abnormalities Found in ‘Insight’ Areas of the Brain in Anorexia
According to researchers, people with anorexia nervosa scored lowest on a test measuring their ability to form insight.... Read More...
Change Your Perception of Your Body Size in Two Minutes
A new study reports on how the perceptual mechanisms in a person’s brain adapt in response to images of one’s own or other people’s bodies that have been manipulated to look thinner or fatter than they really are.... Read More...
Hunger Neurons Are Regulated by a Protein Activated During Fasting
Researchers discover a control mechanism for neurons involved in hunger and eating disorders.... Read More...
How Obese and Anorexic People React Differently to Taste
According to researchers, women who are obese and those suffering from anorexia respond differently to taste than those without an eating disorder.... Read More...
Symptoms of Anorexia Reduced With Help of Brain Stimulation
Researchers report the core symptoms of anorexia can be reduced after one session of a non-invasive brain stimulation technique.... Read More...
A Surprising Link Between Eating Disorders and Bullying
A new study reports bullies are twice as likely to display symptoms of bulimia as other children who were not involved in bullying.... Read More...
Key Brain Activity Differences in People with Anorexia Discovered
A new study reports when people with anorexia decide what to eat, they engage the dorsal striatum, an area of the brain associated with habitual behavior.... Read More...
New Study Shows Promise for First Effective Medicine to Treat Cocaine Dependence
Topiramate, a drug used to treat migraine headaches and epilepsy, could also help treat cocaine addiction, a new study reports. ... Read More...
Two Genes Linked to Increased Risk for Eating Disorders
Researchers have identified two gene mutations associated with an increased risk of developing eating disorders.... Read More...
Scientists Identify Brain Circuitry Which Triggers Overeating
Researchers have pinpointed the precise cellular connections responsible for triggering overeating. ... Read More...