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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
Nov 12, 20171 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
May 27, 20171 min read
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
Jan 11, 20161 min read
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
Jul 6, 20151 min read
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
Apr 21, 20151 min read
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
Apr 14, 20153 min read
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
Mar 11, 20153 min read
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
Nov 17, 20144 min read
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
Aug 4, 20141 min read
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
May 6, 20141 min read