Adolescents admitted to the hospital for eating disorders face increased readmission risks within the first year when they ...

Kimberley Atkinson assumed her symptoms were depression until her behaviour started to change dramatically. These ...

A gene primarily active in fat and muscles could make a person more susceptible to anorexia nervosa, a deadly eating disorder ...

Scientists have identified a possible link between anorexia nervosa and rare changes in the PLIN4 gene, which is involved in fat storage and is predominantly active in adipose tissue and muscles.

Anorexia patients are 4x more likely to carry mutations in PLIN4, a fat-storage gene in muscle and adipose tissue, revealing ...

Rare changes in a gene involved in storing fat were more common in a selected group of people with anorexia than in a ...

Researchers called the phenomenon “mass social media-induced illness.” Similar presentations were soon reported elsewhere.

Anorexia nervosa has traditionally been considered a mental disorder primarily associated with the brain or psychological issues.However, new genetic research has revealed that genes primarily active ...

A lived experience commentary in the Journal of Eating Disorders challenges 'treatment-resistant' and 'terminal' labels and ...

A systematic review of 31 studies identifies 21 adaptations to family-based treatment for adolescent anorexia and finds ...

Joe Burrow’s girlfriend, Olivia Ponton, has built a successful career as an influencer and model. However, there have been many misconceptions and myths around models, especially in regard to their ...

A gene primarily active in fat and muscles could make a person more susceptible to anorexia nervosa, a deadly eating disorder with one of the highest ...