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Building a brain map of alcohol dependence.
This new paper provide the first brain map of alcohol dependence at single cell resolution in an animal model of Alcohol use disorder....
Olivier George
Jan 14, 20203 min read
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Treating opioid use disorder one rat at a time.
This paper provide preclinical evidence that targeting the D3 receptors may provide efficacy in the treatment of opioid use disorder....
Olivier George
Jan 14, 20201 min read
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Identification of a new target that reduces excessive opioid use in dependent individuals.
This new paper identify a neuropeptide that is acting in a key brain region responsible for opioid dependence and demonstrates that it is...
Olivier George
Jan 13, 20202 min read
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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
Mar 26, 20193 min read
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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
Oct 17, 20184 min read
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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
Jan 9, 20181 min read
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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
Aug 26, 20172 min read
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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
May 27, 20171 min read
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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
Apr 11, 20173 min read
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Ask Me Anything!
Tune in to Reddit.com/r/science today 2-4PM (PST) for an "Ask Me Anything" session with Dr. Olivier George #reddit #alcoohol #dependence...
Olivier George
Sep 16, 20161 min read
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Our work on nicotine dependence featured in Nature Outlook.
Increasing awareness of the dramatic impact of drug addiction on our society and providing novel therapeutic approaches to cure drug...
Olivier George
Jul 29, 20151 min read
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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
Jul 6, 20151 min read
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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
Apr 22, 20151 min read
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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
Apr 14, 20153 min read
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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
Nov 17, 20144 min read
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Postdoctoral position available in the lab UPDATE: position has been filled.
A postdoctoral position will be available in the lab in a near future: Succesful applicants will receive training under support from the...
Olivier George
Aug 15, 20141 min read
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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
Aug 4, 20141 min read
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Alcohol Vapor Self-Administration
The lab has just been awarded a new 5 year grant by the NIH to study Alcohol Vapor Self-Administration. Very excited to start this new...
Olivier George
Apr 24, 20141 min read
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