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    Researcher Ana Paredes wins the International Birnstiel Award 2023

    The Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) researcher Dr Ana Paredes has won the International Birnstiel Award 2023


    Vanessa Núñez, Jesús Vázquez, Emilio Camafeita, Ana Paredes, Pablo Hernansanz-Agustín, Mercedes Ricote, Fátima Sánchez Cabo y Fernando Martínez.
    Research, Publications
    Nature: GLA, the fatty acid that makes the heart function properly after birth

    A study by CNIC researchers published in Nature has found that the omega-6 fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), present in breast milk, plays an essential role in ensuring the proper functioning of the heart after birth

    Mercedes Ricote, María Piedad Menéndez-Gutiérrez, Jesús Porcuna, Ana Paredes, Vanessa Núñez e Irene Calero.
    Research, Publications
    Blood: RXR, the cell protein that keeps blood stem cells young and fit

    A CNIC team has shown that the  retinoid and unsaturated fatty acid sensor RXR is a key protein in the maintenance of a balanced production of the different types of blood cells