International study marks step forward in genetic understanding of eating disorders

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Reporting

Phys.org Medical Research reports that International study marks step forward in genetic understanding of eating disorders. New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, in collaboration with an international partnership of researchers, has, for the first time, compared the genetics of people with binge eating with those without any eating disorder. The paper also includes the largest-ever genetic study of anorexia… The key issue is whether the finding is strong enough to guide follow-up research, better tools, safer systems, or real-world applications.

The Details

• Phys.org Medical Research: International study marks step forward in genetic understanding of eating disorders
• New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, in collaboration with an international partnership of researchers, has, for the

Next Developments

• replication by other researchers
• real-world applications
• limitations and caveats