Eating Disorders News and Research

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Circadian rhythm disruption is shared by a broad range of mental illnesses, study finds

Anxiety, autism, schizophrenia and Tourette syndrome each have their own distinguishing characteristics, but one factor bridging these and most other mental disorders is circadian rhythm disruption, according to a team of neuroscience, pharmaceutical sciences and computer science researchers at the University of California, Irvine.

2 Sep 2022

Implanted brain-stimulating device disrupts craving-related signals and reduces bingeing episodes

A small device that detects food craving-related brain activity in a key brain region, and responds by electrically stimulating that region, has shown promise in a pilot clinical trial in two patients with loss-of-control binge eating disorder (BED), according to researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

29 Aug 2022

Novel zoonotic Langya virus identified in China

Scientists discuss their discovery of the novel Langya henipavirus in eastern China.

11 Aug 2022

Researchers examine how age, sex, weight and puberty were linked to disordered eating in children

Eating disorders, which affect more than 28 million people nationwide, exact a high toll. In addition to the individual suffering they cause, eating disorders cost the U.S. nearly $65 billion each year.

1 Aug 2022

Three things to know about insurance coverage for abortion

Will your health plan pay for an abortion now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade?

13 Jul 2022

‘Hypervitaminosis D’ is on the rise and linked to serious health issues

'Overdosing' on vitamin D supplements is both possible and harmful, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after they treated a man who needed hospital admission for his excessive vitamin D intake.

6 Jul 2022

Women diagnosed with anorexia nervosa are more likely to have underweight babies

Women diagnosed with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa are five (500%) times more likely on average to have underweight babies, according to a comprehensive new study.

5 Jul 2022

The potential of DNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates

Researchers evaluated the immunogenicity of DNA-based candidate vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in mice.

28 Jun 2022

Does fecal viral excretion provide insights into on GI symptoms of COVID-19?

Researchers discuss the physiopathological mechanisms associated with digestive symptoms associated with COVID-19.

27 Jun 2022

Anorexia patients show notable reductions in three critical measures of the brain, study reveals

Eating disorders are often misunderstood as lifestyle choices gone awry or oversimplified as the unfortunate result of societal pressures. These misconceptions obscure the fact that eating disorders are serious and potentially fatal mental illnesses that can be treated effectively with early intervention.

15 Jun 2022

Gastrointestinal complications caused by SARS-CoV-2

scientists discuss the gastrointestinal complications associated with COVID-19.

7 Jun 2022

Major study reveals key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia

A major study, coordinated by neuroscientists at the University of Bath (UK) with international partners, has revealed key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia nervosa.

7 Jun 2022

People lifting weights for aesthetic reasons run the risk of bigorexia

New research from The University of Queensland has found people lifting weights for aesthetic reasons run the risk of developing muscle dysmorphia.

31 May 2022

Autistic adults have worse health and poorer quality healthcare

Autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic mental and physical health conditions, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge. Autistic individuals also report lower quality healthcare than others.

27 May 2022

Case report: human breast milk from vaccinated woman clears persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study published in the journal Viruses aimed to report the effects of plasma infusion and then breastmilk ingestion as a therapy for persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in a patient with a common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) phenotype.

18 May 2022

Exploring vitamin D and acute COVID-19 infection

Researchers assessed the presence of vitamin D deficiency in COVID-19-recovered patients

6 May 2022

Study describes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits

A new study describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits.

22 Apr 2022

As eating disorders spike during pandemic, rural treatment options lag

Erin Reynolds had battled bulimia since childhood, but the weeks before she entered treatment were among her worst. At 22, she was preparing to leave her home in Helena, Montana, for an inpatient program in New Jersey with round-the-clock medical care.

19 Apr 2022

Discovery of key regulator of body weight could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders

Yale scientists uncover key regulator of body weight. Yale scientists have discovered that a protein known as augmentor-alpha regulates body weight in mice, an insight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders.

11 Apr 2022

Magic mushroom compound helps to 'open up' depressed people's brains after use

Psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, helps to "open up" depressed people's brains, even after use, enabling brain regions to talk more freely to one another.

11 Apr 2022

Eating Disorders News and Research

Latest Eating Disorders News and Research

Circadian rhythm disruption is shared by a broad range of mental illnesses, study finds

Implanted brain-stimulating device disrupts craving-related signals and reduces bingeing episodes

Novel zoonotic Langya virus identified in China

Researchers examine how age, sex, weight and puberty were linked to disordered eating in children

Three things to know about insurance coverage for abortion

‘Hypervitaminosis D’ is on the rise and linked to serious health issues

Women diagnosed with anorexia nervosa are more likely to have underweight babies

The potential of DNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates

Does fecal viral excretion provide insights into on GI symptoms of COVID-19?

Anorexia patients show notable reductions in three critical measures of the brain, study reveals

Gastrointestinal complications caused by SARS-CoV-2

Major study reveals key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia

People lifting weights for aesthetic reasons run the risk of bigorexia

Autistic adults have worse health and poorer quality healthcare

Case report: human breast milk from vaccinated woman clears persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection

Exploring vitamin D and acute COVID-19 infection

Study describes the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric primary care mental health visits

As eating disorders spike during pandemic, rural treatment options lag

Discovery of key regulator of body weight could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders

Magic mushroom compound helps to 'open up' depressed people's brains after use

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Eating Disorders News and Research

Latest Eating Disorders News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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