Scientists calling for volunteers who have suffered eating disorder anorexia nervosa

By Amy Corderoy
Updated April 1 2015 - 9:08am, first published 8:26am
Scientists observe different responses to starvation: Research is being done into what sparks the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. Photo: Supplied
Scientists observe different responses to starvation: Research is being done into what sparks the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. Photo: Supplied

Thousands of people who have suffered from the eating disorder anorexia nervosa will be asked to volunteer to have their genomes mapped as part of a global push to discover the genetic drivers of the condition.