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A cholesterol plaque in a carotid artery, visualized by vascular magnetic resonance imaging.
Research
12 Dec 2017

CNIC researchers have demonstrated that, after age and male sex, LDL-C is the main predictor of the presence of arterial atherosclerotic plaques

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About the CNIC
14 Nov 2017

4DHeart is a training Project that includes 12 European institutions for the training of young scientists


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Research
14 Nov 2017

The Fuster-BEWAT score evaluates five health indicators: blood pressure, physical activity, body-mass index (BMI), fruit and vegetable intake, and smoking status

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About the CNIC
6 Nov 2017

This award rewards individuals and legal entities and both Spanish and foreign entities that have distinguished themselves by the merits acquired in the fields of education, science, culture, teaching and research or that have rendered outstanding services in any of these fields in Spain or internationally

About the CNIC
18 Oct 2017
  • The Secretary of State for R&D+i, Carmen Vela, chaired the kickoff meeting of the new Severo Ochoa and Maria Maeztu Alliance of Excellence.
  • The alliance’s target is to internationally promote and strengthen the centres and units accredited with this distinction, to give their research a higher profile.
The best way to start the day. A ‘high-energy’ breakfast could consist of a cup of coffee, milk or yogurt, fruit, and wholemeal bread with tomato and olive oil
Research
3 Oct 2017

The PESA study shows that people who regularly eat a ‘low energy’ breakfast (supplying less than 5% of recommended daily calorie intake) double their risk of developing atherosclerosis independently of classical cardiovascular risk factors

From left to right. Cristina Clavería, Daniel Jimenez-Carretero, Laura Fernandez de Manuel, Covadonga Díaz-Díaz, María Montoya y Miguel Torres.
Research
26 Sep 2017

This control mechanism is important for pluripotency in the development of mammalian embryos 

About the CNIC
15 Sep 2017

Philanthropy, a way to connect individuals with institutions dedicated to research that increase the quality of life and improve society, is an act of generosity not sufficiently recognized today     


From left to right. Vicente Andres, Director of Basic Research of the CNIC; Mr. Makoto Suematsu, the President of the Japanese Agency for Research and Medical Development (AMED); Borja Ibáñez, Director of Clinical Research at the CNIC; Mr. Masahiko Noda, Managing Director of the Foreign Affairs Department, Alberto Sanz, Managing Director of the CNIC, and the First Secretary - Aggregate of Science and Technology – of the Japanese Embassy in Spain, Mr. Masahiro Aoki
About the CNIC
13 Sep 2017

The Japanese Agency for Research and Medical Development (AMED) is an institution dedicated to improving medicine through research and development in Japan