An NIH Health Capsule article. Scoliosis is a disease that causes the spine to curve. It can result in an abnormal s-shaped or c-shaped curve. Anyone can get scoliosis. But it’s most common in children age 11 and older.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation, pain, and stiffness. There are several treatment options to control inflammation, but response to therapy varies and some people with RA never reach remission, suggesting there may be different drivers of inflammation.

To improve understanding of the intrinsic mechanisms of inflammation resolution and of how dysregulated resolution may lead to chronic inflammation, the NIAMS held a roundtable on emerging opportunities in research on resolution of inflammation.

NIAMS organized a roundtable to engage stakeholders to discuss challenges, gaps, and opportunities regarding regenerative medicine approaches for cartilage preservation and restoration in knee OA and where and how NIAMS could play a role and move the field forward.

The HIV/AIDS pandemic and its challenges have a longstanding impact on conditions that fall within the mission of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Responding to this challenge, NIAMS has published a Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) to promote research opportunities on HIV/AIDS (NOT-AR-23-004). Applications are being accepted through January 7, 2028. The NOSI alerts potential applicants to the NIAMS of an area of special interest in HIV/AIDS-associated comorbidities that are within the Institute’s mission. NIH has provided the largest public investment in HIV/AIDS research globally. In line with overall NIH efforts, NIAMS encourages observational