Bringing Back the Order of the Chocolate Fish: Casey MacDermod
by Cynthia Bulik, PhD The Order of the Chocolate Fish was established in 2003 by what was then called the UNC Eating Disorders Program to recognize individuals who go beyond […]
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The Importance of Genetics in Eating Disorders – Part 4: How Genetic Research on Eating Disorders Can Inform Prevention and Treatment
BY: Melissa Munn-Chernoff, PhD and Jessica Baker, PhD DATE: 27 June 2017 This is the fourth and final blog post in our series about the importance of genetic research in […]
The Importance of Genetics in Eating Disorders – Part 2: The Genetics of Eating Disorders
BY: Jessica Baker, PhD DATE: October 31, 2016 Hopefully you read Part 1 of this blog series, Overview of Genetics and Genetic Research Methods, which provided a basic introduction to […]
The Importance of Genetics in Eating Disorders – Part 1: Overview of Genetics and Genetic Research Methods
BY: Melissa Munn-Chernoff, PhD DATE: October 19, 2016 Genetics. This term is often used in psychiatry and discussed in the media, yet I have found in my 15+ years of […]
The Co-Occurrence of Eating and Substance Use Disorder: A Genetic Perspective
BY: Melissa Munn-Chernoff, PhD DATE: March 18, 2016 Eating disorders and substance use disorders – including alcohol abuse and dependence, nicotine dependence, and illicit drug abuse and dependence – frequently […]
Slow Food: Lessons from a Nematode
By ANDREW HARDAWAY Published: April 24, 2014 As my wife and I walked the frozen food aisle of Whole Foods this morning, I slowed down as I passed it: Talenti gelato. […]
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