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    3D ultrasound of the right carotid artery. An atherosclerotic plaque is visible as a small protrusion (arrow) in the vessel wall of the internal branch of the proximal carotid artery (bottom), close to the bifurcation. In contrast, the surface of the disease-free external branch (top) is smooth (asterisk).
    Research
    24 Jul 2017
    'JACC': 3D visualization of cholesterol plaques improves cardiovascular risk prediction

    CNIC researchers show the value of total atherosclerosis burden for the identification of individuals at risk of cardiovascular disease
    Research
    5 Jul 2017
    CNIC Scientists Discover an Essential Mechanism in the Immune Response
    Foto premiadas
    About the CNIC
    27 Jun 2017
    Guadalupe Sabio chosen among the Top 100 Women Leaders in Spain in 2017

    The initiative is aimed at boosting the presence of women in all areas
    About the CNIC
    1 Jun 2017
    Dr. Borja Ibáñez awarded the XII Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Biomedical Research

    Dr. Ibáñez, Director of Clinical Research at the CNIC, has received an award for his contribution to the fight against cardiovascular diseases
    About the CNIC
    29 May 2017
    CNIC participates in Scientific Weekend

    More tan 40 institutions participated in the VII edition of the “Scientific Weekend”
    Dr. Fuster participates in the presentation of the report “Global Health and the Future Role of the United States”
    About the CNIC
    17 May 2017
    Dr. Fuster participates in the presentation of the report “Global Health and the Future Role of the United States”

    In September 2016, the General Director of CNIC was appointed co-director of the committee “Global Health and the Future Role of the United States”.
    The Commissioner of Health and Food Safety of the European Commission, Vytenis Andriukaitis, during his visit at CNIC.
    About the CNIC
    3 May 2017
    Health and Food Safety Commissioner from the European Commission visits CNIC

    The Health and Food Safety Commissioner from the European Commission, Vytenis Andriukaitis, visited Carlos III National Centre of Cardiovascular Research (CNIC)
    Noelia Alonso-González, Juan Antonio Quintana y Andrés Hidalgo.
    Research
    24 Apr 2017
    'Journal of Experimental Medicine': Cell “canibalism” educates our defenses

    CNIC scientists show that when macrophages ingest these expired cells they acquire protective properties
    Gonzalo Pizarro, David Sanz-Rosa, Borja Ibáñez, Jaime García-Prieto, Mónica Gómez, Rocío Villena, and Andrés Hidalgo.
    Research
    18 Apr 2017
    'Nature Communications': CNIC scientists discover how a decades-old drug reduces the size of a heart attack

    The beta-blocker metoprolol can limit cardiac damage in patients having a heart attack
    : Prof. Miguel Torres and Prof. Nadia Mercader
    About the CNIC
    1 Mar 2017
    The CNIC coordinates an EU project to foster partnership between researchers in academia and industry

    The 4DHeart project is underpinned by a €1.5 million budget spread over 4 years