November 22, 2021. Why anorexia nervosa develops and how to treat it remains a mystery. Rodent models are vital for furthering our knowledge of this illness. In this post I discuss a rodent model of anorexia nervosa and its usefulness in preclinical research.
Key Points:
Anorexia research with human participants has limitations.
Animal models of anorexia can't recreate every symptom of the disorder.
Animal models have helped researchers explore and understand causes and consequences of, as well as possible treatments for, anorexia.
Read the full article here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-neuroscience-eating-disorders/202111/what-animals-can-teach-us-about-anorexia
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