Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden are conducting diverse studies to combat anorexia. One line of investigation examines whether a deficiency in a specific vitamin may play a role in the eating disorder. Another approach involves studying yeast in petri dishes to identify genes of interest for further research.
Olof Lagerlöf, an assistant lecturer in psychiatry, leads a lab where yeast is used as an efficient experimental model to test 8,000 different genes, a process impractical with mice. The research aims to advance understanding of anorexia through these varied scientific tracks.