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Olivier George, PhD

Associate Professor Adjunct

Department of Translational Medicine

Olivier George, PhD
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Scientists hunt down the brain circuit responsible for alcohol cravings
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Scientists hunt down the brain circuit responsible for alcohol cravings

Scientists at Scripps Research have found that they can reverse the desire to drink in alcohol-dependent rats—with the flip of a switch.

Neuroscience
Engineered enzyme eliminates nicotine addiction in preclinical tests
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Engineered enzyme eliminates nicotine addiction in preclinical tests

Scientists at Scripps Research have successfully tested a potential new smoking-cessation treatment in rodents.

Neuroscience
Scripps Research scientists find new way to block alcohol addiction and ease withdrawal
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Scripps Research scientists find new way to block alcohol addiction and ease withdrawal

"The big takeaway here is that we have a new molecular target linked to alcohol addiction."

Neuroscience
Scripps Research team receives $7.5 million in grants for studies on cocaine, oxycodone addiction
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Scripps Research team receives $7.5 million in grants for studies on cocaine, oxycodone addiction

“Scripps Research is one of the only places in the world where you can do this type of large-scale behavioral study..."

Neuroscience
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TSRI Scientists Show Deep Brain Stimulation Blocks Heroin Relapse in Rats

"These results also suggest new insights into the neurocircuitry of heroin addiction."

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