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    Representative transmurality map from an 3D-upsampled model with a short axis view at high-magnification to illustrate the 3D methodology for transmural-based scar assessment from images obtained with conventional 2D delayed gadolinium-enhanced CMR
    Research
    28 Sep 2021
    Scientific Reports: 3D mapping of post-infarction scarring increases the prognostic potential of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

    This innovative technology may provide an efficient approach in clinical practice after manual or automatic segmentation of myocardial borders in a small number of conventional 2D slices and automatic scar detection
    De izquierda a derecha: Enrique Lara-Pezzi, Laura Lalaguna, Laura Ramos, Elena González, María Villalba, Claudia Camarero, Marina López, Betel Olaizola, Ascensión Rey, Carlos Martí, Elísabet Bello y Javier Larrasa
    Research
    3 Sep 2021
    Circulation Research: CNIC scientists describe one of the mechanisms underlying cardiac hypertrophy

    The new findings, published in Circulation Research, could spur the development of new tools for the treatment of cardiac hypertrophy
    Research
    30 Aug 2021
    JACC: A drug costing less than €2 a day helps in the treatment of severely ill COVID-19 patients

    The safety, availability, and robust biological effect of metoprolol could together be enough to consider its use in young patients admitted to the ICU with severe COVID-19
    About the CNIC
    6 Aug 2021
    RREBOOT, on a mission to change clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of heart attack survivors

    CNIC and the Mario Negri Institute in Milan (Italy) coordinate REBOOT, a project that aims to study whether treatment with beta-blockers is beneficial for patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction

    About the CNIC
    2 Aug 2021
    Akiko Iwasaki: “There needs to be more investment into basic science research if we are to be better prepared for the next pandemics”

    Akiko Iwasaki, with some other scientists, helped create a plan to stop Covid-19. She has also spoken out about the barrier’s women face in the field of biology
    About the CNIC
    19 Jul 2021
    CNIC awarded Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence accreditation

    The Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence accreditation awards one million euros funding per year over four years
    Marta Cortés
    About the CNIC
    6 Jul 2021
    Marta Cortés Canteli recipient of a 2021 Leonardo Grant

    This project represents a major development in the need to implement early cardiovascular intervention strategies that are capable of reducing the incidence of AD at the advanced ages in Alzheimer's disease
    Dra. Sabio
    About the CNIC
    17 Jun 2021
    Dr Guadalupe Sabio awarded the Banco Sabadell Foundation Prize for Biomedical Research

    The jury acknowledged this CNIC researcher's contribution to understanding why obesity causes cardiometabolic diseases.
    About the CNIC
    14 Jun 2021
    Hosting offers for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021 at the CNIC
    Borja Ibáñez
    About the CNIC
    10 Jun 2021
    Dr Borja Ibáñez wins the Fundación Jesús Serra Research Award for his work in the fields of nutrition and food science

    The €35,000 awarded by the foundation in each category is for research that deepens knowledge of the relationship between nutrition, food and health