The Fight Against Anorexia – Umeå Researchers Want to Find Better Treatment

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Anorexia is the mental illness that is considered to have the highest mortality rate. At the same time, it is one of the most difficult to treat. Researchers at Umeå University want to develop new treatment methods by identifying specific genes. They have ordinary household yeast to help them. – It is the same yeast as when baking, but we have manipulated the yeast cells, says Olof Lagerlöf, one of the researchers.