Researchers report the brain's response to taste stimuli is linked to higher anxiety and a drive for thinness in those with anorexia. Read More
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
According to researchers, people with anorexia nervosa scored lowest on a test measuring their ability to form insight. Read More
Activation of a neural circuit can inhibit binge like eating behaviors in mice. Read More
A brief dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program alters how young women's brains respond to images of super thin supermodels, a new study reports. Read More
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
A new study opens the door for new treatments to help treat obesity and other eating disorders. Read More
A new study reports overweight and obese young adults are almost twice as likely than their peers of lower weight to binge, purge and embark on other behaviors associated with eating disorders. Researchers found Asian/Pacific islanders and sexual minorities were also at higher risk of developing eating disorders. Read More
New research suggests brain circuits which control obsessive compulsive behavior are intertwined with circuits which control food intake and body weight. The findings could have implications for treating obsessive compulsive disorder. Read More
The absence of a specific type of neuron in the brain can lead to obesity and diabetes in mice report researchers. The outcome, however, depends on the type of diet that the animals are fed. Read More
According to researchers, high frequency dTMS increased beta endorphin levels, producing heightened feelings of reward following food ingestion. Researchers report this form of non-invasive brain stimulation could help alter food cravings in obese people. Read More
Researchers have identified a neurological reasons why people with eating disorders are able to override the urge to eat. Read More
