Hope on the Horizon: New Research Points to Anorexia Cure
Researchers have identified a neurological mechanism for anorexia nervosa and a potential treatment using donepezil. This drug, originally designed to increase acetylcholine in the brain,…
Researchers have identified a neurological mechanism for anorexia nervosa and a potential treatment using donepezil. This drug, originally designed to increase acetylcholine in the brain,…
McLean Hospital researchers show that binge-eating disorder lasts longer than expected and relapse is common, with many still affected years after diagnosis. In the United…
According to the findings of a recent study, engagement in bulk and cut dietary cycles is associated with a larger desire to become more muscular…
The practice of briefly straying from one’s diet to consume calorie-dense meals was most popular among males and connected with binge eating, compulsive exercise, and…
A group of scientists has developed an entirely new approach to treating eating disorders. They showed that a group of nerve cells (so-called AgRP, agouti-related…
Stress alters brain activity in inhibition network but doesn’t prompt binge-eating, contrary to theory. Stress alters brain activity in self-inhibition areas yet doesn’t trigger binge-eating,…
One hospital reports significant increase in medical admissions among adolescents with existing or newly developed eating disorders during pandemic. The number of adolescents admitted to…