Scientists Identify Brain Circuitry That Triggers Overeating
Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 14:01
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers from UNC School of Medicine have pinpointed the precise cellular connections responsible for triggering binge eating. The finding, published in Science, lends insight into a cause for obesity and could lead to treatments for anorexia, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder - the most prevalent eating disorder in the U.S.