Interesting link between Anorexia and Ecstasy (the drug)
Opening paragraph:
Anorexia and ecstasy use activate some of the same brain pathways, according to researchers who used mice to arrive at their conclusions. The findings hint that the condition works in a similar way to drug addiction, and may also point the way towards new drug treatments for the eating disorder.
Read the rest (fairly short):
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12718-starving-is-like-ecstasy-use-for-anorexia-sufferers.html
Anorexia and ecstasy use activate some of the same brain pathways, according to researchers who used mice to arrive at their conclusions. The findings hint that the condition works in a similar way to drug addiction, and may also point the way towards new drug treatments for the eating disorder.
Read the rest (fairly short):
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12718-starving-is-like-ecstasy-use-for-anorexia-sufferers.html