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About the CNIC
1 Oct 2026

The finding, published in Cardiovascular Research, lays the groundwork for specific treatments for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

The R33Q mutation in calsequestrin 2 (CASQ2) disrupts calcium control in heart cells and activates protein-degradation mechanisms.
Research
23 Sep 2026

Researchers at the CNIC, in collaboration with the University of Pavia and IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, have found that activation of the enzyme calpain contributes to the development of a severe inherited arrhythmia.

Research
11 Sep 2026

A new study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, shows that individuals with elevated levels of both proteins have twice the risk of cardiovascular events.

Dr. Pablo García-Pavía,
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4 Sep 2026

The research demonstrates the benefit of a new gene silencer for treating the disease

Research
2 Sep 2026

A new analysis of the DapaTAVI trial, published in the European Journal of Heart Failure, confirms that dapagliflozin improves outcomes after TAVI regardless of cardiac function.

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Research
29 Aug 2026

The research, presented in a Hot Line session at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Munich and published simultaneously in The New England Journal of Medicine, proposes a paradigm shift towards prevention based on early detection through vascular imaging

Yolanda Martí-Mateos, José Antonio Enríquez y Rebeca Acín-Pérez.
Research
6 Aug 2026

The protein, OMA1, delays immune-system overactivation, liver fibrosis, and liver cancer during aging

Research
29 Jul 2026

The findings suggest that a risk-based personalized approach may be more efficient than applying intensive surveillance protocols uniformly to all patients. 

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About the CNIC
20 Jul 2026

The Foundation recognises the pioneering research into the link between gut microbiota and cardiovascular disease led by David Sancho at the CNIC 

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About the CNIC
15 Jul 2026

The young Lithuanian researcher was recognised for a project on new molecular targets for the antiviral treatment of intestinal infections