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Jun 20, 2012
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BUSM study shows role of cellular protein in regulation of binge eating
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Boston University Medical Center
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United States
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Biochemistry
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Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have demonstrated in experimental models that blocking the Sigma-1 receptor, a cellular protein, reduced binge eating and caused binge eaters to eat more slowly. The research, which is published online in Neuropsychopharmacology, was led by Pietro Cottone.......> Full story
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