One way forward for eating disorders genetics
by Natasha Berthold Natasha Berthold is a 2022 CEED Summer Research Fellow, although for her it’s a Winter Research Fellowship as she is a PhD student at the University of […]
Category Archives: genetics
Can genetic research help us improve treatment outcome for eating disorders?
by Therese Johansson, Karolinska Institutet Eating disorders arise from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Eating disorders affect millions of people around the world, are life-disrupting, and in some […]
Why Participant Diversity is Essential for Genetic Studies of Eating Disorders
Including individuals from diverse populations in genetic research will ensure that our findings will benefit everyone who suffers from eating disorders and not perpetuate health disparities.
Do Eating Disorders Impact the Structure of the Brain?
Many changes to the brain that occur during an acute eating disorder normalize with recovery.
UNC CEED Announces the Launch of the Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI)
We are excited to announce the launch of the Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI), a global initiative to discover the genes that cause anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. […]
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