Two Genes Linked to Increased Risk for Eating Disorders

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 12:01 in Health & Medicine

Scientists from the University of Iowa and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have discovered -- by studying the genetics of two families severely affected by eating disorders -- two gene mutations, one in each family, that are associated with increased risk of developing eating disorders.

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