Older man holding wrist

Updated Estimates Suggest a Higher Number of U.S. Adults with Arthritis

Spotlight on Research | June 25, 2018
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Early Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV Patients Tied to Bone Mineral Density Loss

Spotlight on Research | April 10, 2018
Kidney blood vessels (red) in a mouse

New Clues to the Causes of Lupus

Spotlight on Research | April 3, 2018
Images of mouse muscle repair without (top) and with (bottom) treatment with the glucocorticoid steroid

Optimizing Steroid Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Spotlight on Research | March 8, 2018
Eczema on arms

The Role of the Microbiota in Eczema: Findings Suggest That Striking the Right Balance Keeps the Disease at Bay

Spotlight on Research | March 1, 2018
Lipocalin 2, a hormone triggered by feeding and produced by osteoblasts, acts on neurons in the hypothalamus to curb appetite and reduce food intake.

Bone-Derived Hormone Curbs Appetite and Weight Gain in Mice

Spotlight on Research | October 12, 2017
The knee cartilage of a patient with OA thins over time (upper panel: prior to treatment; lower panel: 2 years later, with corticosteroid injections to the knee every 3 months). Repeated corticosteroid injections to the joint may speed cartilage degeneration.

Long-term Benefit of Steroid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis Challenged

Spotlight on Research | October 12, 2017
Tph cells (blue) stimulate antibody production by B cells (green) in joints of people with RA.

Newly Identified T cell Subtype Abundant in Joints of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Spotlight on Research | October 12, 2017
2017 NIAMS Summer Interns group photo

2017 NIAMS Summer Interns Reflect on Their Experiences

Spotlight on Research | October 5, 2017
Photo of woman and child playing with sidewalk chalk.

Genetic Evidence Separates Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis from Others in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Family

Spotlight on Research | August 4, 2017
The image on the right shows the presence of type VII collagen in skin after gene therapy, compared to untreated skin on the left.

Genetically Modified Skin Grafts Show Promise For Treating Epidermolysis Bullosa

Spotlight on Research | July 31, 2017
Photo of a doctor examining a patient's hand.

Immune Reaction at Mucosal Sites Signals Rheumatoid Arthritis Initiation

Spotlight on Research | July 14, 2017
Microscope image of bone-forming osteoblasts (light pink) appear on bone (blue) surfaces.

Parathyroid Hormone Signaling Pathway Reveals New Strategy for Treating Osteoporosis

Spotlight on Research | July 13, 2017
Brian LaFoy center stands with his wife Jennifer and children Micah and Bethany.

Psoriasis Doesn't Slow Down Texan Brian LaFoy

Spotlight on Research | June 14, 2017
Psoriasis patches (or plaques) on the legs and the scalp characterized by silvery scales.

Questions & Answers About Psoriasis

Spotlight on Research | June 14, 2017
Butterfly sitting on a hand of a person with psoriasis patches appear on the fingers.

Psoriasis: On the Road to Discovery

Spotlight on Research | June 14, 2017
A mouse observing a video screen of a scratching demonstrator will begin to scratch itself, too.

Socially contagious itching hardwired into brain

Spotlight on Research | March 28, 2017
Calf muscle fibers (outlined in red) of male rats are on average larger than in females likely placing increased strain on the Achilles tendon and rendering it more vulnerable to injury.

Sex-Differences in Achilles Tendon Properties May Explain Why Ruptures Occur More Often in Men

Spotlight on Research | December 20, 2016
Young satellite cells (left panel) carrying active β1-integrin (red) localize to the edge of a muscle fiber (dotted line). However older cells (right panel) drift away from it indicating the cells’ impaired function.

Muscle Aging Linked to Failure of Stem Cells to Interact with Environment

Spotlight on Research | December 19, 2016
Fibroblast-like synoviocytes reside in the joint lining and contribute to joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Joint-Specific Cell Differences Suggest the Need for Tailored Therapies

Spotlight on Research | December 17, 2016
Microscope image of mucous membrane showing antibodies in red.

Engineered T Cells Alleviate Autoimmune Skin Disease in Mice

Spotlight on Research | December 15, 2016
Dr. Peter Grayson (left), principal investigator of NIH’s Vasculitis Translational Research Program, reviews diagnostic images with Dr. Mark Ahlman at the NIH Clinical Center.

Vasculitis: a rare-but-serious family of diseases you may never have heard of

Spotlight on Research | October 28, 2016
Ishman Woodard volunteers for START in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Daniel Hamm and Jovita Newman monitor his progress.

North Carolinians Volunteer for Knee Pain Study

Spotlight on Research | October 25, 2016
2016 summer students with Dr. Robert Walker chief of the NIAMS Career Development and Outreach Branch (center back row) and Dr. Stephanie Mathews Scientific Program Manager (3rd from left back row).

NIAMS Interns Share Their 2016 Summer Experiences

Spotlight on Research | October 23, 2016
Photo of a woman having trouble getting up from a couch due to knee pain.

Readily Available Pain Medication a Cost-effective Choice for Many Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis

Spotlight on Research | August 30, 2016
3-D woven scaffold

Stem cells grown on scaffold mimic hip joint cartilage

Spotlight on Research | August 26, 2016
Photo of a skeleton of FOP patient.

New Insights About Excess Bone Formation in Rare Disease Lead to Potential Drug Treatments

Spotlight on Research | August 23, 2016
Microscope image of the joint tissue from RA patient.

Immune Cell’s Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Induced Bone Loss Revealed

Spotlight on Research | August 23, 2016
Microscope image of the skin cell of a mouse.

Ion Channel Found to Play Role in Itch Sensation

Spotlight on Research | July 23, 2016
Blood vessels (grey) expand and branch in areas where large numbers of anti-inflammatory monocytes (multi-colored dots) have been recruited by the signaling molecule, SDF-1α.

Bioengineers Develop Method to Enhance Growth of Blood Vessels

Spotlight on Research | May 31, 2016