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Identification of a neuronal pathway responsible for excessive drinking and alcohol dependence
This new paper identify a key brain network responsible for alcohol dependence and demonstrates that it is possible to reverse the desire...
Olivier George
3 min read


An Enzymatic Approach for the Treatment of Nicotine Addiction
The George lab demonstrates that a novel enzymatic approach that prevents nicotine from reaching the brain not only decrease the level of...
Olivier George
4 min read


Identification of an Orphan Receptor as Novel Molecular Target for Alcohol Dependence.
The George lab identified the orphan receptor GPR139 as a potential target for the treatment of compulsive alcohol drinking and...
Olivier George
3 min read


Identification of the cellular mechanisms of drug and nicotine addiction.
The George lab, in collaboration with multiple research groups, published several studies that identify key brain mechanisms responsible...
Olivier George
2 min read


A novel target for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.
Dr. de Guglielmo from the George lab published a new study in collaboration with the Palmer lab (UCSD) that provide robust preclinical...
Olivier George
1 min read


It is time to put the patient at the center of addiction treatments.
Dr. George published a new review article in collaboration with Dr. Koob that argues that characterization of the neuropsychological...
Olivier George
1 min read


An enzymatic advance in nicotine cessation therapy.
The George lab published a new study in collaboration with the Janda lab providing preclinical evidence that a newly engineered enzyme...
Olivier George
1 min read


Alcohol binge-drinking facilitates the transition to dependence, but regular drinking may be almost
The George lab published a new study providing preclinical evidence that several months of alcohol binge-like drinking facilitates the...
Olivier George
2 min read


Cortical and Amygdalar Neuronal Ensembles in Alcohol Seeking, Drinking and Withdrawal
The George lab published a new invited review in collaboration with Dr. Bruce Hope at the National Institute on Drugs of Abuse (NIDA) on...
Olivier George
1 min read


Voluntary vaping alcohol produces alcohol dependence in rats.
The George lab published a new study providing preclinical evidence that self-administration of alcohol vapor produces alcohol dependence...
Olivier George
3 min read


Deep brain stimulation reduces the compulsion to take heroin.
The George lab published a novel study providing preclinical evidence that deep brain stimulation can decrease the motivation for heroin...
Olivier George
1 min read


Reversal of alcohol dependence by pharmacogenetic manipulation of a neuronal ensemble.
The George lab published a novel study identifying a neuronal network that may be critical for alcoholism. This preclinical study lead by...
Olivier George
1 min read


Novel transgenic rat to open the doors of the brain stress system.
The George lab in collaboration with the Messing lab (University of Texas at Austin), the Janak lab (University of San Francisco), and...
Olivier George
1 min read
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