Photo showing pharyngeal satellite cells in green fusing with pharyngeal muscle fibers in red.

Stem Cells Found To Play Key Role in Maintaining Swallowing Muscles

Spotlight on Research | December 5, 2015
X-ray image cross-section of a wrist showing inflammation.

Inflammation Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis May Persist Even After Clinical Symptoms Ease

Spotlight on Research | November 5, 2015
Photo showing a person's legs as he sits in a wheelchair.

Study Identifies Protein Biomarkers for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Spotlight on Research | November 5, 2015
Illustration of a woman putting lotion on her face.

Keep Your Skin Healthy, Protecting Your Outer Self

Spotlight on Research | November 1, 2015
man and woman working on laptop

NIAMS Expands Efforts to Reach Diverse Communities

Spotlight on Research | October 23, 2015
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FNIH Biomarkers Consortium Study Advances Strategic Imaging and Fluid Biomarker…

Spotlight on Research | October 21, 2015
Robert Walker Ph.D. Chief Career Development and Outreach Branch (right); NIAMS 2015 Summer Interns (center); Stephanie Mathews Ph.D. Scientific Program Manager (left).

NIAMS Interns Share Their 2015 Summer Experiences

Spotlight on Research | September 15, 2015
Regeneration of hairs after plucking is a population-based behavior that depends on the density and distribution of the plucked follicles

Plucking Hairs in Dense Pattern Can Prompt Hair Regrowth

Spotlight on Research | September 5, 2015
X-ray image of mouse joints showing inflammation (in color) with and without the molecular decoy.

Discovery Opens Door to New Class of Medicines for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Spotlight on Research | September 5, 2015
Dr. Lauren Wood

Inn Celebrates 25 Years of Helping Pediatric Patients

Spotlight on Research | August 14, 2015
Dendritic cell showing TLR7 (green) and the nucleus (blue). Excessive activation of the TLR7 inflammatory pathway has been linked to the development of lupus.

Protein’s Role in Inflammation Offers Novel Drug Development Strategy for Lupus

Spotlight on Research | August 5, 2015
Typical bowed femur from an OI patient (left) which is often corrected by inserting a surgical rod (right).

Potential Therapy for Osteoporosis Shows Promise for Treating Rare Brittle Bone Disease

Spotlight on Research | August 5, 2015
Enlarged image of bone showing osteoclasts (in red).

Protein’s Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Induced Bone Loss Revealed

Spotlight on Research | July 5, 2015
Enlarged image of muscle fibers.

Protein Linked to Dermatomyositis Found to Have Role in Regenerating Muscle

Spotlight on Research | May 15, 2015
X-ray image of knee.

Bioengineered Compound May Aid in Treating Osteoarthritic Joints

Spotlight on Research | May 5, 2015
Skin from an epidermolysis bullosa patient showing cells in color.

Stem Cell-Based Strategies Offer Personalized Approaches For Treating Inherited Skin Disease

Spotlight on Research | April 5, 2015
training and innovation

NIAMS’ Intramural Research Programs Foster Spirit of Discovery

Spotlight on Research | March 1, 2015
Yasuyoshi Ueki MD PhD

Innovative studies of cherubism may aid development of therapies for common inf…

Spotlight on Research | February 19, 2015
Dr. Nancy Lane

Sex differences in musculoskeletal diseases across the lifespan

Spotlight on Research | February 19, 2015
Preclinical drug development: Potential treatments are usually developed in the lab before they are tested in people

Changing the Face of Cherubism: Preclinical development of potential therapies …

Spotlight on Research | February 19, 2015
Whimsical illustration of a heart being repaired by construction workers.

Fixing Flawed Body Parts

Spotlight on Research | February 15, 2015
Microscope image showing cells (in color) that drive inflammation in psoriasis.

New Insights Into How Psoriasis Arises and How It Heals

Spotlight on Research | January 5, 2015
Microscope image of collagen (in red) that can't mineralize properly.

Insight Into Skeletal Features of Neurofibromatosis Suggests Treatment Approach

Spotlight on Research | January 5, 2015
Photo of butterfly rash on the face.

Biomarkers For Predicting Lupus Flares Identified

Spotlight on Research | January 5, 2015