Surprising Findings From a Side Project: Orphan Receptor Shows Promise for Treating Alcohol Dependence

This year, eNeuro is celebrating 10 years of publishing by highlighting select papers from throughout its history. This episode features a 2018 paper titled “Systemic and Intra-Habenular Activation of the Orphan G Protein-Coupled Receptor GPR139 Decreases Compulsive-Like Alcohol Drinking and Hyperalgesia in Alcohol-Dependent Rats” and showcases interviews with Olivier George and Jenni Kononoff. Find out more information about SfN’s Reviewer Mentor Program.

With special guests:

Olivier George and Jenni Kononoff

Hosted by:

Christophe Bernard and Rosalind Carney

On Neuro Current, we delve into the stories and conversations surrounding research published in the journals of the Society for Neuroscience. Through its publications, JNeurosci, eNeuro, and the History of Neuroscience in Autobiography, SfN promotes discussion, debate, and reflection on the nature of scientific discovery, to advance the understanding of the brain and the nervous system. 

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