Brain responds differently to food rewards in bulimia nervosa

(University of California - San Diego) Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered differences in how the brain responds to food rewards in individuals with a history of bulimia nervosa (BN), an eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by efforts of purging to avoid weight gain. The findings further define specific brain mechanisms involved in eating disorders and could help lead to new treatment therapies.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-07/uoc--brd071017.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - July 10, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news