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·August 16, 2022·3 min read

‘Cheat Meals’ Linked to Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults

Young people who consume "cheat meals", or meals that break a normal diet as a treat, are more likely to suffer from eating disorders, a new study reports.

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·July 26, 2018·5 min read

A New Model For How Brain Reward Response May Impact Anorexia

Researchers report the brain's response to taste stimuli is linked to higher anxiety and a drive for thinness in those with anorexia.

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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·May 7, 2022·4 min read

Abnormal Activity of Brain Circuit Causes Anorexia

Hyperactivity in a serotonin-dopamine circuit in the brain appears to be responsible for persistent anorexia in animal models. The DRD1 receptor appears to drive the hyperactivity. Deleting the DRD1 gene restored normal eating behaviors in animals.

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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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·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.

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·December 8, 2015·3 min read

Altering Brain’s Response to Thin Models Helps Teens Overcome Eating Disorders

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.

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·October 9, 2018·6 min read

Anorexic Patients Prefer Underweight Bodies

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.

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·October 3, 2016·4 min read

Basal Forebrain Linked to Appetite Control and Nicotine Addiction

A new study opens the door for new treatments to help treat obesity and other eating disorders.

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·June 12, 2018·5 min read

Binging, Purging and Fasting More Common in Overweight and Obese Young Adults

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.

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·January 18, 2023·2 min read

Body Dissatisfaction Can Lead To Eating Disorders at Any Age

Body dissatisfaction is the leading cause of eating disorders, especially in perimenopausal women, a new study reports.

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·June 10, 2013·4 min read

Brain Circuit Links Obsessive Compulsive Behavior and Obesity

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.

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eating disorders

‘Cheat Meals’ Linked to Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults

A New Model For How Brain Reward Response May Impact Anorexia

A Surprising Link Between Eating Disorders and Bullying

Abnormal Activity of Brain Circuit Causes Anorexia

Abnormalities Found in ‘Insight’ Areas of the Brain in Anorexia

Activating Dopamine Neurons Could Turn Off Binge Eating Behaviors

Altering Brain’s Response to Thin Models Helps Teens Overcome Eating Disorders

Anorexic Patients Prefer Underweight Bodies

Basal Forebrain Linked to Appetite Control and Nicotine Addiction

Binging, Purging and Fasting More Common in Overweight and Obese Young Adults

Body Dissatisfaction Can Lead To Eating Disorders at Any Age

Brain Circuit Links Obsessive Compulsive Behavior and Obesity

Unlocking Memory Enhancement: Sleep-Based Deep-Brain Stimulation Shows Promise

Aging Impacts Immune Response to Spinal Cord Injuries

Untangling the Human Mind: The Interplay Between Cognition and Personality

Empathy’s Influence on Drinking Patterns

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