New Study Links Eating Disorders to Genetics

New study links eating disorders to genetics

A new international study has, for the first time, linked eating disorders to genetics, challenging the traditional view they are primarily psychological illnesses. The research was published in the UK Journal Nature Mental Health and includes genetic data from more than 500 New Zealand participants, contributed by a team from Otago University. Associate Professor Jenny Jordan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Eating disorders not solely psychological, landmark NZ-linked study finds

An international study involving University of Otago research and hundreds of New Zealand participants has found eating disorders are not primarily...

International study marks step forward in genetic understanding of eating disorders

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New research uncovers unique genetic links to eating disorders

New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, in collaboration with an international partnership of researchers, has, for the first time, compared the genetics of people with binge eating versus those without any eating disorder.

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