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    Research
    16 Sep 2020
    Cell: CNIC researchers discover a cell-cleaning system that keeps hearts healthy

    The study published in Cell shows that macrophages, a type of immune cell, help cardiac cells to get rid of their waste material, and that this maintains the metabolic and contractile properties of the heart
    En la imagen se muestra con un asterisco la presencia de una placa de aterosclerosis avanzada en la carótida común detectada por la técnica de ecografía 3D que no llega a ocasionar una obstrucción significativa de la luz del vaso (es <50%). Se puede comprobar con precisión su extensión en las 3 dimensiones del espacio lo que nos permite detectar cambios en su volumen para determinar si existe un avance de la enfermedad.
    Research
    7 Apr 2020
    JACC: Atherosclerosis progresses rapidly in healthy people from the age of 40

    A CNIC study published in JACC demonstrates that atheroma plaques extend rapidly in the arteries of asymptomatic individuals aged between 40 and 50 years participating in the PESA-CNIC-Santander study.
    Andrés Hidalgo
    Research
    10 Dec 2019
    NeutroCure: exploiting the dual nature of neutrophils to cure inflammatory diseases

    The NeutroCure project focuses on reactive oxygen species (ROS), which play central roles in healthy animals, such as redox signalling to regulate cell growth
    About the CNIC
    16 Jul 2019
    Dr Fuster delves and dissects latest aspects of cardiovascular health and disease

    Dr. Valentín Fuster will be teaching the summer seminar series “Molecular, Clinical & Population Bases of Cardiovascular Disease and Health”, organized by the  International University Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP) and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
    Valentín Fuster
    Research
    23 Apr 2019
    JACC: Early Intervention in preschool is a unique opportunity for promoting a healthy lifestyle

    New study proves educating young children on health and fitness is effective
    Andrés Hidalgo y José María Adrover+
    Research
    30 Jan 2019
    Immunity: Scientists discover an immune “clock” that controls infections and cardiovascular disease

    Neutrophils are the body’s main line of defense, but their action can also damage healthy cells in the cardiovascular system
    Research
    16 Jan 2019
    JACC: The duration and quality of sleep is of vital importance in cardiovascular health

    Poor quality sleep increases the risk of atherosclerosis according to the PESA CNIC- Santander Study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)
    From left to right: Andrés Hidalgo, Maria Sánchez, Andrea Rubio, Francisco Mayo, Iván Ballesteros, Alejandra Aroca, Georgiana Crainiciuc, Sandra Martín, Juan Quintana, José María Adrover, Itziar Cossío, and Angel Nicolás.
    Research
    10 Oct 2018
    Journal of Experimental Medicine: The dual and unknown function of the immune system

    CNIC researchers have discovered that the immune system is important not only in the defense against disease but also for the day-to-day function of a healthy organism
    Training
    20 Mar 2018
    INPhINIT, the training program that contributes to a good development of the professional career of the researcher during the PhD

    INPhINIT is a PhD scholarship program Promoted by the Social Project “Obra Social ‘la Caixa’” and designed to integrate young international researchers in the best Spanish research centers, in the fields of technology, engineering, physics, mathematics, health sciences and life sciences
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    Research
    14 Nov 2017
    JACC: Five health indicators are enough to predict cardiovascular risk in healthy people

    The Fuster-BEWAT score evaluates five health indicators: blood pressure, physical activity, body-mass index (BMI), fruit and vegetable intake, and smoking status