Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is the most prevalent growth factor in the central
nervous system (CNS). It is essential for the development of the CNS and for neuronal …

Eating disorders (EDs) are serious psychiatric conditions influenced by biological,
psychological, and sociocultural factors. A better understanding of the genetics of these …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has a primary role in neuronal development,
differentiation and plasticity in both the developing and adult brain. A single-nucleotide …

Over the past decade, considerable advances have been made in understanding genetic
influences on eating pathology. Eating disorders aggregate in families, and twin studies …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) mediates energy metabolism and feeding
behavior. As a neurotrophin, BDNF promotes neuronal differentiation, survival during early …

Obesity, which is assuming alarming proportions, has been attributed to genetic factors,
hypothalamic dysfunction, and intestinal gut bacteria and an increase in the consumption of …

Ghrelin, a 28-amino acid peptide hormone expressed in X/A-like endocrine cells of the
stomach, is the only known peripherally produced and centrally acting peptide that …

Background Sixty percent of eating disorders do not meet criteria for anorexia-or bulimia
nervosa, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual version 4 (DSM-IV). Instead …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a debilitating and deadly disease characterized by low body mass
index due to diminished food intake, and oftentimes concurrent hyperactivity. A high …

Ghrelin is a 28-amino-acid peptide hormone, first described in 1999 and broadly expressed
in the organism. As the only known orexigenic hormone secreted in the periphery, it …