News from Labs @ NIAMS

This is a list of news related specifically to Labs @ NIAMS. For all other NIAMS news, including Press Releases, Letters from the Director, Spotlights on Research and more, please visit our Newsroom.

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Kaplan Discusses Link Between Lupus and Early Cardiovascular Disease Risk

NIH Record stories |
Headshot image of Dr. Mariana J. Kaplan

Kaplan Explores Cardiovascular Risks in Autoimmune Diseases

NIH Record stories |
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Creating Building Blocks for Muscle Regeneration

NIAMS-Related Article |
Skin findings in a patient with VEXAS syndrome viewed under a microscope.

Skin Features Provide an Early Clue to the Diagnosis of VEXAS Syndrome

Spotlight on Research |
Photos of co-lead authors Iago Pinal-Fernandez, M.D., Ph.D., Staff Clinician, Sandra Muñoz-Braceras, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow , of the NIAMS Muscle Disease Unit.

In Myositis, Autoantibodies Get Inside Muscle Cells and Disrupt the Function of the Proteins They Bind To

Spotlight on Research |
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Benign Nail Condition Linked to Rare Syndrome that Greatly Increases Cancer Risk

Press Release |
Michael Ombrello, M.D.

NIAMS' Dr. Michael J. Ombrello Interviewed by NIH Speaking of Science Podcast on Rare Inflammatory Disease

Announcement |
Mariana J. Kaplan, M.D.

NIAMS’ Mariana Kaplan Named NIH Distinguished Investigator

Announcement |
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To Heal a Wound: Helping the Skin Fix Itself

NIH News in Health |
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NIH scientists find treatment for rare genetic skin disorder

Press Release |
Scanning electron micrograph of S. aureus bacteria escaping destruction by human white blood cells.

NIH Researchers Survey the Genetic Diversity of Skin Microbes in Eczema Patients

Spotlight on Research |
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Scientific Director of Intramural Research, Dr. John O'Shea, Elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences

Announcement |
White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator, Dr. Ashish Jha, speaks with Dr. Mariana Kaplan and Dr. William Ambler.

NIH and NIAMS Host Visit From White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator

Announcement |
Photograph featuring screenshots of all 2022 NIAMS InVTRO Interns

2022 NIAMS Interns Thrived in Hybrid Training Program

Spotlight on Research |
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Exercise Energizes Patients With Autoimmune Disease

NIAMS-Related Article |
NIH Clinical center

NIAMS’ Michael Ombrello’s Research Focus of Recent Patient Essay

Featured |
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NIAMS Trainees Gain Professional Development Skills at Retreat

NIH Record stories |
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Overzealous Immune Cells Hamper Healing

NIAMS-Related Article |
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A Biological Betrayal

NIAMS-Related Article |
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Understanding Autoimmune Diseases

NIH News in Health |
Healthy human skin cells (yellow) are home to bacteria (bright pink), fungi (light blue), and other microorganisms.

NIH Director's Blog

NIH Director's Blog |
Typical workflow for using the GCgx tool.

New Web Application to Study Cellular Responses to Glucocorticoids

NIAMS-Related Article |
Screenshot of Adaline Chin's video presentation

What Our Proteins Can Tell Us About Autoimmune Diseases

NIAMS-Related Article |
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A New View of How Muscles Move

NIAMS-Related Article |
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Genetic Sequencing Solves Drug Reaction Mystery

NIAMS-Related Article |
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NIH researchers find thousands of new microorganisms living on human skin

NIAMS-Related Article |
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Researchers identify cellular pathway that regulates inflammatory hair loss

Spotlight on Research |
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2021 NIAMS Trainees Participate in Unique Virtual Program

Spotlight on Research |
Photo of Drs. Hasni and Kaplan

New treatment shows promise in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with lupus

Spotlight on Research |
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The mouth’s curative superpowers

NIAMS-Related Article |
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