International Study Provides New Genetic Clue to Anorexia LA JOLLA, CA—September 11, 2013—The largest DNA-sequencing study of anorexia nervosa has linked the eating disorder to variants in a gene coding for an enzyme that regulates cholesterol metabolism. The finding suggests that anorexia could be caused in part by a disruption in the normal processing of cholesterol, which may disrupt mood and eating behavior.
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 05:22:27 +0000
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