UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (CEED) Celebrates 20 Years of Firsts
by Cynthia Bulik, PhD, Founding Director of CEED It’s hard to believe that 20 years ago we cut the ribbon to launch what was then called the UNC Eating Disorders […]
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Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative (ANGI) Part 2: The Process
by Cynthia M. Bulik, PhD This is Part 2 of a 4-part blog series on the results of the Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative (ANGI) published in Nature Genetics. In Part […]
Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Initiative (ANGI) Part 1: The Results
by Cynthia M. Bulik, PhD This is the first of a four-part blog series discussing the results and process of ANGI and our planned next steps in studying the genetics […]
“Leaky Gut”: A Potential Contributor to the Brain-Gut-Microbiota Axis
BY: Stephanie Thomas, PhD DATE: 3 April 2017 In my previous blog, I introduced the rapidly expanding research of the gut microbiota and its potential influence in mood and behavior.1 […]
Targeting the Brain’s Serotonin 2C Receptor: A new treatment for BED?
BY: Andrew Hardaway, PhD DATE: December 13, 2016 Binge eating disorder (BED) is now the most common eating disorder and, although it is fairly common (affecting about 3% of the […]
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 […]
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