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Anorexia Breakthrough Gives Hope for an Rx

Brain chemistry holds key to disease, say researchers

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 29, 2009 9:23 AM CDT

(Newser) – New research revealing brain differences in anorexics offers hope that drugs could one day soon effectively battle the disease, according to scientists. Some 70% of anorexics show signs of problems with neurotransmitters, which help brain cells communicate. The differences are believed to occur in the...   Read full story »

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