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Slim People Have a Genetic Advantage When it Comes to Maintaining Their Weight

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2019

Researchers identified several common genetic variants involved in obesity, as well as new genetic regions involved in severe obesity and healthy thinness. ... Read More...

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Wired for Obesity: Genes Involved in Development Can Affect Body Weight

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 17, 2019

Study reveals people with obesity have more mutations in semaphorin signaling in the hypothalamus, implying semaphorins may be critical for maintaining a healthy body weight.... Read More...

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Anorexic Patients Prefer Underweight Bodies

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2018

Using virtual reality, researchers shed light on how those with anorexia perceive their own bodies.The study also found women with anorexia consider severely underweight bodies to be ideal and most attractive.... Read More...

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Knowing You’re Overweight May Lead to Further Weight Gain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 6, 2015

According to a new study, those who are aware they are overweight or obese might gain more weight than those who are unaware of their weight problems.... Read More...

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Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

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When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk

Brain network activity can improve in epilepsy patients after surgery

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

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Brain network activity can improve in epilepsy patients after surgery

Patients with both schizophrenia and epilepsy die alarmingly early

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Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

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Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

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When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

Patients with both schizophrenia and epilepsy die alarmingly early

body weight

Slim People Have a Genetic Advantage When it Comes to Maintaining Their Weight

Wired for Obesity: Genes Involved in Development Can Affect Body Weight

Anorexic Patients Prefer Underweight Bodies

Knowing You’re Overweight May Lead to Further Weight Gain