UChicago psychology study points to new potential for treating eating disorders
August 13, 2026
August 13, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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UChicago psychology study points to new potential for treating eating disorders
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Individuals with anorexia nervosa restrict food intake, sometimes to the point of starvation. And yet, a new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience finds the cognitive machinery they use to make decisions about what to eat is remarkably similar to that of healthy eater . . .
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UChicago psychology study points to new potential for treating eating disorders
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Individuals with anorexia nervosa restrict food intake, sometimes to the point of starvation. And yet, a new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience finds the cognitive machinery they use to make decisions about what to eat is remarkably similar to that of healthy eater . . .