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Back row: Víctor Jiménez, Mónica Toledano, Miguel Ángel del Pozo Barriuso, María Aboy Pardal, Sara Terrés, Daniel Jiménez, Fidel Lolo. Front row: Miguel Sánchez, Mauro Catalá, Asier Echarri.
Research
28 Nov 2024

A study from the CNIC, published in Nature Communications, reveals how caveolae allow adipocytes to expand safely, storing fat without breaking or causing inflammation

Miguel Ángel del Pozo, Jorge Alegre-Cebollada, Carla Huerta-López, Alejandro Clemente-Manteca, Diana Velázquez-Carreras, and Elías Herrero-Galán.
Research
15 Nov 2024

A study by CNIC, published in Science Advances, offers a new approach to understanding how cells respond to mechanical signals from their environment, redefining the comprehension of the relationship between cells and their physical surroundings.

Jesús Vázquez Cobos, Iván López-Montero, Enrique Calvo Alcocer, Pablo Hernansanz Agustín, Carmen Morales Vidal, José Antonio Enríquez, Rebeca Acín Pérez, Sara Jaroszewicz y José Luis Cabrera Alarcón.
Research
19 Sep 2024

The study, published in Cell, reveals an essential function of sodium transport in cellular energy generation

 Dr. Fuster
De izquierda a derecha: Immunofluorescencia en sección de corazón de pez cebra tras criolesion mostrando células proliferativas (blanco), cardiomiocitos (rojo) núcleos celulares (azul). Imagen de Microscopia electrónica mostrando mitocondrias. Gel Blue Native mostrando bandas correspondientes a supercomplejos formados por CIII (rojo) y CIV (verde).
Research
6 May 2024

Scientists at the CNIC, CIBER, and University of Berne identify the fundamental role of a family of proteins in an essential process for cellular energy production

María Jesús Andrés, Carla Espinós (detrás), Rosa M Nevado (delante, al lado de MJA), Miguel de la Fuente, Rosa Carmona, Ana Barettino, Vicente Andrés, Pilar Gonzalo e Ignacio Benedicto.
Research
19 Apr 2024

The elimination of progerin from vascular smooth muscle cells, but not from endothelial cells, prevents the atherosclerosis associated with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS)

Carlos Torroja, Jacob F. Bentzon, Paula Nogales, Laura Carramolino, Vanessa Cumbicus, Daniel Morales, Ana Dopazo, Verónica Labrador y Alberto Benguria
Research
1 Feb 2024

A study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research reveals smooth muscle-derived cells as a new target for reducing the size of atherosclerotic plaque. The results open up new avenues for the design of treatments to enhance the beneficial effect of cholesterol-lowering drugs


David Sancho
About the CNIC
31 Oct 2023

Dr Sancho heads the CNIC Immunobiology Laboratory, whose work focuses on research into the function of dendritic cells and macrophages, as key immune cells that modulate immunity and inflammation, and the use of these cells in immunotherapy in a wide range of diseases


About the CNIC
30 Oct 2023

The Honorific Award for Excellence in Scientific Research is awarded in recognition of the career of scientists who have contributed to the generation of knowledge and advances in their field of specialization


Generación de células dendríticas post-sinápticas. La imagen muestra los contactos intercelulares entre las células dendríticas  y los linfocitos T. Células Dendríticas (verde) y los linfocitos T (azul y rosa)
Research
26 Oct 2023

Scientists at the CNIC and Hospital de la Princesa-UAM have identified profound changes taking place in dendritic cells during antigen presentation to a lymphocyte via intimate contact called an immune synapse