FeaturedNeuroscience·August 8, 2016·3 min readActivating Dopamine Neurons Could Turn Off Binge Eating BehaviorsActivation of a neural circuit can inhibit binge like eating behaviors in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 12, 2021·8 min readStress Does Not Lead to Loss of Self-Control in Eating DisordersContrary to popular belief, people with eating disorders like bulimia nervosa do not lose control and binge eat in response to stressful events.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 9, 2018·4 min readBinge Eating Mice Reveal Obesity CluesA new study reports mice fed on diets that contained high fat foods and chocolate had altered feeding routines and food related behaviors.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 14, 2015·6 min readWomen With Apple Shaped Bodies More Prone to Binge EatingAccording to a new study, women with apple shaped bodies may be at higher risk of binge eating episodes.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 3, 2017·3 min readSeeking the Neurobiological Basis of Craving in Addiction and Binge EatingResearchers outline how cravings may occur in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 24, 2020·3 min readEating disorders are about emotional pain, not foodThe root of eating disorders are not necessarily a result of weight management, but a way to help manage negative emotions, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 23, 2014·2 min readStress May Increase Desire for Reward but Not PleasureA new study could help explain why stress often leads people to binge eat or relapse into addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 16, 2026·13 min readGLP-1’s Reduce Binge Eating SymptomsA new study establishes that GLP-1 receptor agonists significantly reduce core behavioral markers of Binge Eating Disorder, including active binge episodes, loss-of-control eating, and emotional eating.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 12, 2019·4 min readTeenage eating disorders linked to early childhood eating habitsChildren who are picky eaters are at an increased risk of developing anorexia during their teen years. Those who overeat as children are at higher risk of binge eating disorders. Persistent undereating during childhood increased the risk of developing anorexia in teen years by 6% for girls.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 5, 2017·6 min readUltra Rare Gene Mutations Implicated in Eating DisordersResearchers report ultra rare damaging genetic variants contribute to the risk of developing eating disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 11, 2019·4 min readBinge Eating and Smoking Linked to Bullying and AbuseStudy reports people who experience bullying or abuse have a lower quality of life comparable to those living with chronic health conditions, such as diabetes or depression. The study also reports those who are abused are more likely to develop harmful behaviors such as smoking or binge eating.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 26, 2017·2 min readOptic Probes Shed Light on Binge EatingOptogenetically activating neurons in an area of the brain not previously associated with feeding can produce binge eating behavior, researchers report.Read More
