Science of Eating Disorders
making sense of the latest findings in eating disorder research
I’ve compiled a short list of what I think are useful resources to learn about genetics and neuroscience.
Genetics
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A Glossary of Genetics (Rockefeller University)
Sub-category: GENETICS GLOSSARIES || Rating: 0
Description: research methods in genetic research focused
About Whole Genome Association Studies (NIH)
Sub-category: GENETICS || Rating: 7
Description: one page introduction on whole genome association studies
Genetic Glossary (NIH)
Sub-category: GENETICS GLOSSARIES || Rating: 0
Description:
Genetics Glossary
Sub-category: GENETICS GLOSSARIES || Rating: 0
Description: medical genetics, health and disease focused
Genetics Home Reference (NIH)
Sub-category: GENETICS || Rating: 9
Description: comprehensive source on basic genetics, inheritance, mutations, methods, etc..
Heritability (Colorado University)
Sub-category: GENETICS || Rating: 10
Description: a very short but concise and clear definition of heritability *a must read*
Human Genetic Variation Glossary (NIH/NHGRI)
Sub-category: GENETICS GLOSSARIES || Rating: 0
Description: accompanies “Understanding Human Genetic Variation” guide
Learn Genetics (University of Utah)
Sub-category: GENETICS || Rating: 7
Description: very basic genetics, some epigenetics and science of addiction introduction
Understanding Heritability (CollegeBoard AP)
Sub-category: GENETICS || Rating: 8
Description: clear description of heritability and common misconceptions
Understanding Human Genetic Variation (NIH)
Sub-category: GENETICS || Rating: 9
Description: fantastic 3 page primer on human genetic variation, what it means for medicine and how scientists study genetic variation
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- Does Too Much Exposure to Thin Models Cause Eating Disorders? Anorexia, Bulimia in Blind Women
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- When Clinicians Do More Harm Than Good (Attitudes Toward Patients with Eating Disorders)
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- International Conference on Eating Disorders (ICED) 2013: Personal Reflections
- The “Double Life” of Bulimia Nervosa: Patients’ Perspectives
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Posted by Sarah | November 22, 2012, 4:43 PM Sarah| Quote CommentHaha, I didn’t even notice that before, oops! I’ll fix that! Thanks!
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