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SFN2017 here we come!
The George lab will be presenting its latest research at SFN 2017. Come meet us on Wednesday 15th, Halls A-C, QQ5-QQ10. Meet Drs. de...
Olivier George
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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
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Interested in a paid Summer Research Internship?
Apply now to join the George Lab this summer and get paid during your internship! The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) invites...
Olivier George
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A novel therapeutic strategy for alcoholism: Blocking the stress system using glucocorticoid antagon
A new paper published in collaboration with Leandro Vendruscolo and the Barbara Mason lab provide robust evidence that mifepristone...
Olivier George
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New paper published in collaboration with the Tapper lab: Identification of a new brain pathway cont
LA JOLLA, CA – April 21, 2015 – Few months ago we published a paper in Nature Neuroscience providing evidence that a previously unknown...
Olivier George
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New paper published: Nicotine facilitates the transition to alcohol dependence through dysfunction o
LA JOLLA, CA – March 11, 2015 – Why do smokers have a five to ten times greater risk of developing alcohol dependence than nonsmokers? Do...
Olivier George
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New paper published: Finding new ways to treat methamphetamine dependence.
LA JOLLA, CA – March 11, 2015 – Methamphetamine abuse and dependence is a major issue in the US. More than 1 million people used...
Olivier George
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New paper published by the George Lab: Identification of a new type of neurons that contributes to n
TSRI Researchers Discover New Type of Neuron that Plays Key Role in Nicotine Addiction LA JOLLA, CA – November 17, 2014 – For decades,...
Olivier George
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Smoking may produce excessive immature neurons
Latest paper published: Nicotine dependence increases the number of immature neurons in the hippocampus. It was believed that nicotine...
Olivier George
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Exploring the Brain Milky Way
12 million light years separate these two pictures. On the right is a picture of Orphan stars that don't belong to any galaxy, discovered...
Olivier George
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