Posts Tagged ‘eating disorders’
Teen brain may be primed for addiction
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — The teenage brain may be particularly wired to develop disorders like addiction and depression, a new study shows. Continue…
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Top Stories - Dec 14, 2011 11:12 - 1 Comment
Low-protein diet: How orangutans survive
RUTGERS (US) — How orangutans survive during extreme food shortages may help scientists better understand human eating disorders and obesity. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 22, 2011 15:13 - 2 Comments
Pregnancy depression tied to past abuse
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Women with a history of eating disorders or abuse may be at higher risk of suffering from depression during and after pregnancy. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 14, 2011 11:02 - 1 Comment
Brain signals say ‘yes’ to sugar cravings
U. MICHIGAN (US) — For the brain, “wanting” and “liking” are separate processes. When the two converge—in pursuit of sweets—the combined effect is powerful. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 18, 2011 16:43 - 2 Comments
Exercise may curb eating disorders
U. FLORIDA (US) — Although it may seem counterintuitive, exercise could be used as an intervention for—or even a way to prevent—eating disorders. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 29, 2010 14:37 - 0 Comments
Higher abortion rates for anorexic women
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Women with anorexia nervosa are much more likely to have both unplanned pregnancies and induced abortions than women who don’t have the serious eating disorder. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 8, 2010 12:04 - 0 Comments
Estrogen at heart of eating disorders?
MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Scientists have discovered a possible biological culprit in the development of eating disorders during puberty: a type of estrogen called estradiol. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 21, 2009 10:48 - 4 Comments
Milkshake therapy for anorexic teens
CORNELL (US)—
A therapeutic approach that encourages parents to feed high-calorie meals like milkshakes and macaroni and cheese to their anorexic teens is getting a closer look as part of an National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded treatment study at six sites nationwide. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 24, 2009 15:37 - 4 Comments
Bulimia study suggests surprising racial divide
USC (US)—A new study shatters the stereotype that bulimia is a disorder found mostly among white and privileged teens. African-American girls are 50 percent more likely than white girls to be bulimic, according to new findings. And girls from families in the lowest income bracket studied are more than 150 percent more likely to be bulimic than girls from the most affluent families. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 12, 2009 13:32 - 1 Comment
Had your sugar fix today?
PRINCETON (US)—Scientists now have proof why those sugar cravings are so hard to ignore. New evidence suggests sugar can be addictive, wielding its power over the brain in a manner similar to drugs like nicotine and cocaine. (more…)
