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Olivier George
- Nov 17, 2014
- 4 min
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,...
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Olivier George
- Sep 24, 2014
- 2 min
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...
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Olivier George
- Aug 15, 2014
- 1 min
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...
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Olivier George
- Aug 4, 2014
- 1 min
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...
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Olivier George
- Jul 25, 2014
- 1 min
Characterization of HIV rats
Latest paper published: A neuroanatomical, genetical, and cognitive characterization of HIV rats. This paper (link to PDF) validates the...
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Olivier George
- Jun 19, 2014
- 1 min
Latest paper from the lab: A commentary on a Review paper by Piazza and Deroche-Gamonet
The greatness of Science comes from the capacity of scientist to questions their own work, and to change their theories when flaws are...
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Olivier George
- Jun 11, 2014
- 1 min
How rats order a Martini
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...
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Olivier George
- Jun 10, 2014
- 2 min
Congrats Dr. Buck!
Congratulations to Cara Buck who obtained her PhD today. She was given the challenge of setting up a brand new technique in the lab...
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Olivier George
- May 15, 2014
- 1 min
One more step into the dark side of the brain.
People often assume that their neurons are only there to do good things. While I mostly agree, I believe there are bad neurons in our...
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Olivier George
- May 7, 2014
- 1 min
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...
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