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    Cardiovascular risk factors (particularly metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and diabetes) alter coronary microvascular function and increase the risk of atherosclerotic disease, which itself leads to changes in the coronary microcirculation.
    Research
    19 Sep 2024
    JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging: Cardiometabolic risk factors in apparently healthy individuals are linked to altered coronary microcirculation

    A study from CNIC reveals how risk factors and subclinical atherosclerosis affect heart microcirculation in asymptomatic middle-aged individuals. The research, published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging, highlights the importance of assessing the heart vessels' ability to regulate blood flow and predict future cardiovascular risk
    Jesús Vázquez Cobos, Iván López-Montero, Enrique Calvo Alcocer, Pablo Hernansanz Agustín, Carmen Morales Vidal, José Antonio Enríquez, Rebeca Acín Pérez, Sara Jaroszewicz y José Luis Cabrera Alarcón.
    Research
    19 Sep 2024
    Cell: Scientists at the CNIC discover an unexpected involvement of sodium transport in mitochondrial energy generation

    The study, published in Cell, reveals an essential function of sodium transport in cellular energy generation
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    Research
    13 Sep 2024
    The RESILIENCE trial: preventing heart injury caused by anticancer drugs

    RESILIENCE is a clinical trial funded by the European Commission (H2020 Programme) that aims to reduce the prevalence of heart failure in cancer survivors
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    About the CNIC
    6 Sep 2024
    CNIC receives the Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence Award from the Ministry of Science and Innovation, granted in 2021
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    About the CNIC
    30 Aug 2024
    Several studies led by the CNIC, informed recommendations included in the newly released 2024 ESC clinical practice guidelines (CPG)
    About the CNIC
    12 Aug 2024
    Get trained in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data for Cardiovascular Health at CNIC with the cardiotrAIning program
    Dra. Hélène Girouard
    Research
    4 Aug 2024
    Dra. Hélène Girouard: “In alzheimer’s disease, high blood pressure is the main risk factor after age”

    Laboratory of Pharmacology and Physiology of the University of Montreal (Canadá)

    One of the girls who participte in the study.
    Research
    29 Jul 2024
    JACC: The sooner the better: teaching healthy habits in elementary school reduces abdominal fat

    A study by the CNIC and Fundación SHE, supported by “la Caixa” Foundation, demonstrates that schools are a crucial environment for health promotion in children
    Michael P. Snyder
    Research
    3 Jul 2024
    Michael P. Snyder: "The benefits of sharing data outstrip the possible harm"

    Stanford W. Ascherman Professor of Genetics, Chair of the Genetics Department and Director of the Centre for Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford
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    About the CNIC
    11 Jun 2024
    Nucleic Acids Research: A CNIC team has created an innovative tool for the reliable and efficient study of gene function

    iSuRe-HadCre promises to become an essential tool for biomedical research using mouse models to modify and understand gene function