Anorexia, bulimia prove gene related.(Eating Disorders)

From: USA Today (Magazine) | Date: October 1, 2006 | Copyright information

Six core traits that appear to be linked to genes associated with two common eating disorders, anorexia and bulimia nervosa, have been identified by an international team of researchers led by investigators at the University of Pittsburgh (Pa.) School of Medicine. Approximately 10,000,000 females and 1,000,000 males nationwide are affected by either anorexia or bulimia. The findings bring researchers closer to identifying specific genes and also may have implications for genetic st...

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