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    Research
    14 Jan 2026
    European Heart Journal: Study reveals how high blood pressure increases susceptibility to heart damage caused by a key cancer treatment

    A CNIC research team has identified for the first time the biological mechanism underlying this susceptibility: high blood pressure creates a hidden metabolic vulnerability in the heart that becomes destabilized when anthracyclines are administered.
    Héctor Bueno JACARDI
    About the CNIC
    15 Dec 2025
    The Lancet: Five decisive actions to transform Europe’s NCD monitoring systems: “What gets measured gets prioritised”

    A new policy paper highlights key areas for advancing data-driven policymaking to curb the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), setting the stage for a more effective and equitable healthcare in Europe 
    Protection against blood vessel occlusion in animals with sickle cell anemia after treatment with circadian clock inhibitors. Vessel walls are shown as white lines, neutrophils in yellow, and red blood cells trapped by neutrophils in red.
    Research
    12 Dec 2025
    JEM: Neutrophils are less aggressive at night, explaining why nighttime heart attacks cause less damage than daytime events

    A CNIC study reveals that neutrophils—a type of immune cell—are less aggressive at night, explaining why nighttime heart attacks are less severe than those occurring during the day
    Premio Valentín Fuster
    About the CNIC
    24 Nov 2025
    Dr. Valentín Fuster awarded Doctor Honoris Causa and Presidential Honorary Award in Cyprus

    During his visit to Cyprus, Dr. Fuster was presented with the Presidential Honorary Award by President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides
    Dr. Valentín Fuster, Dr. Xavier Rosselló y Dr. Borja Ibáñez.
    Research
    9 Nov 2025
    NEJM: Major international study confirms that beta-blockers are no longer needed in post-infarction patients with normal heart function

    The study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, shows that beta-blockers do not reduce mortality, recurrent infarction, or heart failure in post-infarction patients with normal cardiac function
    Edgar Gomes
    Research
    5 Nov 2025
    Edgar Gomes: "Southern Europeans are often very creative and resourceful; we find ways to solve problems"
    Sabrina Molinaro
    About the CNIC
    30 Oct 2025
    Sabrina Molinaro: “The best choices for public health aren’t always implemented immediately”
    JACARDI_Madrid
    About the CNIC
    20 Oct 2025
    Cardiovascular health with a gender perspective: Experts from 21 European countries gather in Madrid for the JACARDI General Assembly

    The Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) hosted in Madrid the third General Assembly of JACARDI from October 14 to 16 
    Luca Scorrano, M.D., Ph.D., is a Professor of Biochemistry at Padova University Medical School (Italy)
    Research
    9 Oct 2025
    Luca Scorrano: "My fascination with mitochondria has been like a first love”
    Jorge Alegre-Cebollada
    About the CNIC
    25 Sep 2025
    Jorge Alegre-Cebollada awarded the Michael and Kate Bárány Prize 2026

    Dr. Alegre-Cebollada will be recognized for the pioneering the study of protein mechanics in living systems, revealing how mechanical forces govern protein function and contribute to human disease.