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Featured Genetics Psychology

·October 14, 2016·4 min read

Eating Disorder Gene Alters Feeding and Behavior in Female Mice

A new study has identified a biological pathway associated with the risk for developing an eating disorder.

Featured Genetics

·October 6, 2016·4 min read

New Approach to Block Binge Eating

Researchers have identified a new therapeutic target to help treat compulsive binge eating.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·September 5, 2016·3 min read

Heredity is a Major Factor in ADHD, Binge Eating and Alcoholism

Researchers report hereditary factors lie behind adults with ADHD that develop binge eating and alcohol dependencies.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 8, 2016·3 min read

Activating Dopamine Neurons Could Turn Off Binge Eating Behaviors

Activation of a neural circuit can inhibit binge like eating behaviors in mice.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 29, 2016·6 min read

Sleep Loss Boosts Hunger and Unhealthy Food Choices

A new study reports sleep loss enhances endocannabinoid levels, causing hunger and a stronger desire to indulge in snacking.

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Featured Psychology

·November 14, 2015·6 min read

Women With Apple Shaped Bodies More Prone to Binge Eating

According to a new study, women with apple shaped bodies may be at higher risk of binge eating episodes.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 26, 2015·4 min read

Eat For Pleasure Rather Than Hunger? You May Have a Hormone Deficiency

Do you prefer the taste of fatty food? Are you someone who eats for pleasure rather than for hunger's sake? According to a new study, the tendency to overeat could be due to a hormone deficiency.

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Featured Genetics

·July 23, 2015·3 min read

Clue to Teenage Binge Eating in Their Genes

According to a new study, teens with a specific variation of the FTO gene are more likely to binge eat.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·December 23, 2014·2 min read

Stress May Increase Desire for Reward but Not Pleasure

A new study could help explain why stress often leads people to binge eat or relapse into addiction.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 20, 2012·2 min read

Brain Study Reveals the Roots of Chocolate Temptations

Researchers have new evidence in rats to explain how it is that chocolate candies can be so completely irresistible. The urge to overeat such deliciously sweet and fatty treats traces to an unexpected part of the brain and its production of a natural, opium-like chemical.

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binge-eating

Eating Disorder Gene Alters Feeding and Behavior in Female Mice

New Approach to Block Binge Eating

Heredity is a Major Factor in ADHD, Binge Eating and Alcoholism

Activating Dopamine Neurons Could Turn Off Binge Eating Behaviors

Sleep Loss Boosts Hunger and Unhealthy Food Choices

Women With Apple Shaped Bodies More Prone to Binge Eating

Eat For Pleasure Rather Than Hunger? You May Have a Hormone Deficiency

Clue to Teenage Binge Eating in Their Genes

Stress May Increase Desire for Reward but Not Pleasure

Brain Study Reveals the Roots of Chocolate Temptations

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