Here a selection of some interesting recent scientific papers related to CUPIDO's research. BIOMATERIALS TO FIGHT CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES: FROM BENCH TO BEDSIDE  This review of Materials Today highlights how nanomedicines (i.e. nanoparticles and drugs) offer interesting perspectives in the treatment of atherosclerosis and heart ischemia, potentially affording new tools in the fight against cardiovascular diseases. The authors, however, notice a gap between the preclinical findings and their validation in clinical trials, due to difficulties in translating the tests in animal models to patients. They suggest several solutions to bridge the gap of nanomedicine from bench to bedside: The modes of administrations tested in preclinical models such as the direct myocardium injection should be better evaluated with human physiology in mind; The physicochemical characteristics of nanomedicines and its potential toxicity should be…