Binge-eating behavior and anorexia nervosa have shared and distinct genetic components – Nature Mental Health

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This is a summary of: Termorshuizen, J. D. et al. Genomic meta-analyses of binge-eating behavior and anorexia nervosa yield insights into the unique and shared biology of eating disorder phenotypes. Nat. Ment. Health https://doi.org/10.1038/s44220-026-00698-2 (2026).