Medical Research Foundation | High levels of disordered eating linked…

🧠 Structural brain differences may affect the development of disordered eating habits, according to new Foundation-funded research by @kingsioppn.bsky.social.

These insights could help to address unhealthy dietary & coping strategies among young people with #EatingDisorders: bit.ly/427OARC

Machine learning models for diagnosis and risk prediction in eating disorders, depression, and alcohol use disorder Early diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses is hampered by the lack of reliable markers. This study used machine learning models to uncover diag…

Over 1.2m people in the UK are affected by #EatingDisorders, yet early intervention is hindered by limited diagnostic markers.

Thanks to our donors, we’re funding vital research like Dr Zuo Zhang’s new study on eating disorders, depression & alcohol use. @kingsioppn.bsky.social shorturl.at/VZCX6

🎄 Christmas Memories 🎄 created by Dr Nicholas Clifton & Kamile Tamusauskaite from @exeter.ac.uk, came 2nd in our Festive Science Image Competition with the Medical Research Council.

More info on all of this year's winners: www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/news/twinkli...

As the days get lighter and longer and the dark recedes, why not share the hope through a gift of medical research. @medresfdn.bsky.social funds medical research - nothing else. Please consider making a donation to mark the return of light ☀️

One of the highlights of my year - judging Science Images. Well done, Dr Kseniia Bindarenko - lovely image supported by a brilliant description of science in practice.