This new paper provide the first brain map of alcohol dependence at single cell resolution in an animal model of Alcohol use disorder....

This paper provide preclinical evidence that targeting the D3 receptors may provide efficacy in the treatment of opioid use disorder....

This new paper identify a neuropeptide that is acting in a key brain region responsible for opioid dependence and demonstrates that it is...

This new paper identify a key brain network responsible for alcohol dependence and demonstrates that it is possible to reverse the desire...

The George lab demonstrates that a novel enzymatic approach that prevents nicotine from reaching the brain not only decrease the level of...

The George lab identified the orphan receptor GPR139 as a potential target for the treatment of compulsive alcohol drinking and...

The George lab, in collaboration with multiple research groups, published several studies that identify key brain mechanisms responsible...

Dr. de Guglielmo from the George lab published a new study in collaboration with the Palmer lab (UCSD) that provide robust preclinical...

The George lab published a new study in collaboration with the Janda lab providing preclinical evidence that a newly engineered enzyme...

The George lab published a new study providing preclinical evidence that several months of alcohol binge-like drinking facilitates the...

The George lab published a new invited review in collaboration with Dr. Bruce Hope at the National Institute on Drugs of Abuse (NIDA) on...

The George lab published a new study providing preclinical evidence that self-administration of alcohol vapor produces alcohol dependence...

LA JOLLA, CA – March 11, 2015 – Why do smokers have a five to ten times greater risk of developing alcohol dependence than nonsmokers? Do...

LA JOLLA, CA – March 11, 2015 – Methamphetamine abuse and dependence is a major issue in the US. More than 1 million people used...

TSRI Researchers Discover New Type of Neuron that Plays Key Role in Nicotine Addiction LA JOLLA, CA – November 17, 2014 – For decades,...

A postdoctoral position will be available in the lab in a near future: Succesful applicants will receive training under support from the...

Latest paper published: Nicotine dependence increases the number of immature neurons in the hippocampus. It was believed that nicotine...

Latest paper published: A neuroanatomical, genetical, and cognitive characterization of HIV rats. This paper (link to PDF) validates the...

This video shows how rats vocalize in anticipation of access to alcohol. They produce sounds that the human ear can't process, but if you...

This is to me one of the most important paper of the decade in the addiction field. It kicks to the curb both the incentive sensitization...