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    An optical section from a ventral view of a mouse embryo at embryonic day E8.0. The section is overlain with a cast of the three-dimensional shape of the forming heart (red) and the incipient circulatory system (purple).
    Research
    17 May 2022
    Nature Cardiovascular Research: A CNIC team creates a dynamic 3D atlas of the formation of the embryonic heart

    The 3D atlas has allowed the scientists to identify the beginning of left–right asymmetry in the heart
    Dr. Cristóbal Belda se convirtió en el nuevo Director del Instituto de Salud Carlos III.
    Research
    11 May 2022
    Cristóbal Belda, Director del ISCIII: “PERTE represents an opportunity to help our country”
    From left to right: Claudio Badía Careaga, Jesús Vázquez, Enrique Calvo, Elías Herrero Galán, Natalia Vicente, Jorge Alegre Cebollada, Inés Martínez Martín, Carmen Suay Corredera, Diana Velázquez Carreras y Maria Rosaria Pricolo.
    Research
    27 Apr 2022
    Redox Biology: CNIC scientists discover a new mechanism involved in the modulation of heart muscle elasticity

    The results, published in Redox Biology, show the role of conserved cysteine residues in the elastic protein titin in the modulation of the mechanical properties of the myocardium
    Macaca
    Research
    18 Apr 2022
    Nature: International Team Led by BGI Completes First Whole-Body Cell Atlas of a Non-Human Primate

    The research will provide insights into the development of potential treatments for neurological diseases and obesity, among other human conditions
    Valentín Fuster
    About the CNIC
    4 Apr 2022
    Prestigious Award Named in Honor of Valentin Fuster, During American College of Cardiology Scientific Session

    CNIC leader will be recognized for his exceptional achievements at the 71st annual conference
    Enrique Calvo, Jesús Vázquez, Álvaro Alfayate, Estefanía Núñez y José Luis Martín Ventura.
    Research
    28 Mar 2022
    eBiomedicine: Spanish scientists discover a new method for the early detection of subclinical atherosclerosis

    A study published in the journal eBiomedicine identifies new biomarkers that predict the presence of subclinical atherosclerosis
    Bone marrow contributes to the development of atherosclerosis
    Research
    21 Mar 2022
    EHJ: Bone marrow contributes to the development of atherosclerosis

    The new discovery suggests new research avenues toward the discovery of interventions to prevent or arrest atherosclerosis
    Research
    17 Mar 2022
    Circulation: A CNIC study highlights the risks of mitochondrial therapeutic interventions

    The mixing of mitochondrial DNAs (mtDNAs) of two distinct origins can have damaging medium- and long-term effects, according to the results of a new study published in Circulation
    . 3D model of a femoral artery obtained by real 3D imaging, revealing the location, number, and extent of distinct atherosclerotic plaques. In this sample, three plaques can be discerned (arrows), at the femoral bifurcation and distributed along the superficial branch.
    Research
    16 Mar 2022
    JACC: 3D matrix ultrasound accurately identifies cardiovascular injury in healthy individuals

    Scientists at the CNIC have led the development of a new three dimensional ultrasound method that improves the assessment of cardiovascular risk in healthy individuals
    About the CNIC
    8 Mar 2022
    Muestra cardióloga Inés García Lunar explica en el informativo de RTVE los esfuerzos del CNIC por evitar el sesgo de género en los estudios que se llevan a cabo en el centro.