Scientists identify brain circuitry that triggers overeating

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Researchers have pinpointed the precise cellular connections responsible for triggering binge eating. The finding 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.
SOURCE: Eating Disorder Research News — ScienceDaily – Read entire story here.

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