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University of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

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Using DNA technology and advanced bioinformatics analyses, the researchers identified distinct and marked changes in composition and function of the intestines’ trillions of bacteria and viruses in cases with anorexia nervosa.

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Søren Vestergaard/University of Copenhagen

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