. 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, Publications
    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


    De izquierda a derecha: Enrique Lara-Pezzi, Laura Lalaguna, Laura Ramos, Elena González, María Villalba, Claudia Camarero, Marina López, Betel Olaizola, Ascensión Rey, Carlos Martí, Elísabet Bello y Javier Larrasa
    Research, Publications
    Circulation Research: CNIC scientists describe one of the mechanisms underlying cardiac hypertrophy

    The new findings, published in Circulation Research, could spur the development of new tools for the treatment of cardiac hypertrophy

    Research, Publications
    JACC: A drug costing less than €2 a day helps in the treatment of severely ill COVID-19 patients

    The safety, availability, and robust biological effect of metoprolol could together be enough to consider its use in young patients admitted to the ICU with severe COVID-19

    About the CNIC, Research, Publications
    RREBOOT, on a mission to change clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of heart attack survivors

    CNIC and the Mario Negri Institute in Milan (Italy) coordinate REBOOT, a project that aims to study whether treatment with beta-blockers is beneficial for patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction

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