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·March 1, 2017·3 min read

Even After Treatment, Brains of Anorexia Patients Not Fully Recovered

A new study reports that, even after extensive treatment and weight gain, the brains of those with anorexia may remain altered, leaving them at additional risk of relapse.

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·February 25, 2017·8 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Anorexia is Safe and May Improve Symptoms

A small study suggests deep brain stimulation may be beneficial for improving mood and reducing anxiety while helping to increase weight in those with anorexia.

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·November 7, 2016·4 min read

Brains of Those with Anorexia and Bulimia Can Override Urge to Eat

Researchers have identified a neurological reasons why people with eating disorders are able to override the urge to eat.

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·October 26, 2016·4 min read

Genetic Risk Factor for Binge Eating Discovered

A new study has identified a gene that appears to be associated with binge eating.

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·July 19, 2016·5 min read

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.

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·July 8, 2016·4 min read

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.

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·July 6, 2016·6 min read

Hunger Neurons Are Regulated by a Protein Activated During Fasting

Researchers discover a control mechanism for neurons involved in hunger and eating disorders.

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·May 16, 2016·3 min read

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.

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·March 24, 2016·5 min read

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.

Cartoon of a person coming out of a door. To the right his shadow is eating piza, to the left, he is shouting at another person.

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·November 16, 2015·5 min read

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.

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·October 12, 2015·3 min read

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.