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    Research
    23 Aug 2016
    JACC: MINERVA results demonstrate full adherence to guideline-recommended therapies associated with lower rate of a second major cardiovascular event and cost savings

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) Publishes Data Assessing the Impact of Medication Adherence on Long-term Cardiovascular Outcomes and Cost
    Tania Aguado, Carlota Sánchez-Ferrer, Esther Aix y Ignacio Flores.
    Research
    1 Jun 2016
    'The Journal of Cell Biology': Telomere shortening limits the capacity of the heart to regenerate

    The findings, published in The Journal of Cell Biology (JCB), could point the way to future interventions to increase the regenerative capacity of the mammalian heart 
    Beatriz Ornés, Paula Yunes, Rebeca Acín, Pablo Gómez-del Arco, Juan Miguel Redondo, José Luis de la Pompa y Luis Jesús Jiménez-Borreguero
    About the CNIC
    11 May 2016
    Cell Metabolism: CNIC researchers discover the molecular mechanisms that produce the heart’s contractile structure

    The results could form the basis for the development of future interventions in certain heart conditions and myopathies

    From left to right, Dr. Guadalupe Sabio, Bárbara González-Terán, Nuria Matesanz, and Ivanna Nikolic.
    About the CNIC
    3 Feb 2016
    EMBO Journal: CNIC researchers discover a new target for the treatment of fatty liver disease

    The proteins p38 gamma and p38 delta control the accumulation of fat in the liver
    Research
    22 Jan 2016
    Nature Communications: Two proteins control the growth of the heart and its adaptation to high blood pressure

    The study opens the way to the design of treatments for heart failure caused by excessive growth of the heart
    Circle of health
    About the CNIC
    17 Dec 2015
    Free mobile app to improve the world's cardiovascular health

    Leading cardiologist Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, has developed a free mobile application called "Circle of Health" to empower individuals around the globe to take action to comprehensively assess and enhance their daily overall heart health.
    Research
    3 Dec 2015
    CNIC researchers discover link between a mitochondrial defect and heart disease

    A defect in mitochondria in the heart causes dilated cardiomyopathy, leading to heart disease and early death
    About the CNIC
    9 Nov 2015
    Group therapy is an effective and cost-efficient way to promote cardiovascular health

    Journal of the American College of Cardiology
    Training
    6 Oct 2015
    El Programa SI! confirma científicamente la importancia de inculcar los hábitos saludables en la edad preescolar

    La última edición de la revista Journal of Americal College of Cardiology acaba de publicar los primeros datos del Programa de Salud Integral (SI!).
    Publications
    27 Aug 2015
    European Heart Journal: Investigadores españoles descubren que la amiloidosis senil es la causa del 7% al 10% de los casos de insuficiencia cardiaca en los mayores de 60 años

    Investigadores del CNIC y del H Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda han publicado un trabajo en la revista European Heart Journal en el que han analizado 120 pacientes mayores de 60 años ingresados por descompensación de insuficiencia cardiaca