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2018 NIAMS summer interns

2018 NIAMS Summer Students Look Back on Their Experiences

Spotlight on Research | November 8, 2018
Heidi Kong and Julie Segre

Researchers unearth community of viruses on skin of people with rare disease

Spotlight on Research | November 5, 2018
A microscopic image of a rich network of fibers that innervate human skin.

Arthritis Drug Found to Relieve Chronic Itch in Proof-of-Concept Study

Spotlight on Research | July 25, 2018
Chest computed tomography scan of a patient with scleroderma and interstitial lung disease. Scarred tissue is indicated by the red arrows, while the green arrows show healthy tissue.

Researchers Identify Potential Biomarker for Serious Scleroderma Complication

Spotlight on Research | July 25, 2018
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
Render of man holding knee that is in pain.

Beyond Pain Relief: Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Spotlight on Research | January 1, 2018
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