# Eating disorder gene alters feeding and behavior in female mice

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**Created:** [October 31, 2018, 3:34am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/eating-disorder-gene-alters-feeding-and-behavior-in-female-mice/746 "2018-10-31T03:34:55Z")\
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> **[Eating disorder gene alters feeding and behavior in female mice](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/10/161013111548.htm)**
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> Giving mice a gene mutation linked to eating disorders in people causes feeding and behavior abnormalities similar to symptoms often seen in patients with eating disorders. Only female mice are affected by the gene mutation, and some of the...

  
Giving mice a gene mutation linked to eating disorders in people causes feeding and behavior abnormalities similar to symptoms often seen in patients with eating disorders. Only female mice are affected by the gene mutation, and some of the abnormalities in the female mice depend on whether they are housed alone or together with other mice.