Plain Speaking Summary: Ellen Maloney interviews Michelle Sader on EDAC's Current MRI Study: Neuroanatomical Differences Associated with Anorexia Nervosa and Masking Behaviour in Autistic Individuals

10/10/25

At EDAC we are committed to making research accessible. Our Plain Speaking Summaries include plain language text on published papers and an interview with the authors. In this Plain Speaking Summary, EDAC researcher Michelle discusses EDAC's current MRI study in Aberdeen interviewed by Ellen Maloney (she/they), EDAC peer researcher. Ellen and Michelle talk about what the study is about, why MRI is being used, and what participation would look like. 


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