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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
    Alberto Sanz, Gerente del CNIC; Dr. Jordi Camí, director de la Fundación Pasqual Maragall; Dr. Valentín Fuster, director general del CNIC, y Dr. Borja Ibáñez, Director de Investigación Clínica del CNIC.
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    30 May 2017
    Two of the of the largest research cohorts in Spain join together to work on the prevention of atherosclerosis and Alzheimer’s

    Los resultados permitirán avanzar en el conocimiento de la interacción entre los diversos factores de riesgo de ambas enfermedades
    About the CNIC
    30 Apr 2017
    Nature Medicine: An immune cell subtype plays an ‘unexpected’ role in protecting against atherosclerosis
    Nestin+ cells in an atherosclerotic plaque (yellow and red) in the brachial artery of an adult mouse. The layer of muscle cells (green) delimits the vessel lumen
    Research
    8 Sep 2016
    Nature Communications: Identify a new mechanism involved in atherosclerosis

    The study, published in Nature Communications, reveals these cells as a possible target for cardiovascular cell therapy
    Ignacio Flores, Juan M. Fernández-Alvira, Valentín Fuster, Vicente Andrés y Beatriz Dorado
    Research
    24 May 2016
    JACC: Telomere length in circulating blood cells does not predict asymptomatic atherosclerosis

    Half of patients with CVD show no above-normal risk of developing the disease on the basis of classical risk factors, such as high cholesterol, smoking, lack of exercise, and high blood pressure