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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
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
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 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
George lab awarded grant to evaluate the effect of nicotine vapor exposure on the vulnerability to d
The George lab at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has been awarded a $521,000 grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse of...
Olivier George
Sep 23, 20142 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