La #osteopetrosis es un grupo de trastornos poco frecuentes en que los huesos crecen de manera anormal y se vuelven demasiado densos. Los tres tipos se basan en cómo se hereda, la edad en que empieza y la gravedad de la enfermedad. Lee más: go.nih.gov/8hnka5X

In coordination with the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, NIH issued a NOSI to highlight interest in receiving research applications focused on diseases and health conditions that predominantly affect women or are female specific. bit.ly/3xcM8M6

Interested in autoimmune disease research?

On Tuesday, April 23, 12-2pm EDT, NIH Women's Health's Science Talks webinar will focus on Xist research, bringing together experts in the field to generate discussion and identify opportunities.

Learn more & register: orwh.od.nih.gov/about/newsroom…

Osteopetrosis is a group of rare disorders that cause bones to grow abnormally and become overly dense. The three types are based on inheritance pattern, age the disease develops, and the severity of the disease. Learn more: go.nih.gov/meLCamO

El riesgo de tener #osteoporosis y fracturarte puede aumentar si alguno de tus padres tiene antecedentes de esta enfermedad o de fracturas en la cadera. Lee más: go.nih.gov/g7X778n

Participate in a workshop organized by National Cancer Institute and NIAMS on Immunotherapies and Cellular Therapies for Systemic Sclerosis and Chronic GVHD, taking place April 30-May 1.

Virtual attendance is still available – register by April 22: ncifrederick.cancer.gov/events/confere…

Congratulations to the NIAMS staff that participated in last week’s NIH Minority Health 5K!

This annual event by Health Disparities highlights the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minority communities and challenges us to be the #SourceforBetterHealth .

#NMHM2024

Acne is a common skin condition that causes pimples. Anyone can get acne. But it is most common in teens and young adults. Learn tips for taking care of your skin. bit.ly/3vXPx19

Researchers are finding that your risk for osteoporosis and fractures may increase if one of your parents has a history of osteoporosis or hip fracture. Learn more: go.nih.gov/BeNEL5S

The latest recipient of the NIAMS Supplements to Advance Research (STAR) award is Douglas P. Millay, Ph.D. He is a principal investigator of #NIAMSfunded research to decipher the mechanisms of myoblast fusion.

Read more: go.nih.gov/Jdcrz9X

Research news: a #NIAMSfunded study from Cornell University found sex differences in melanocyte stem cell migration rates that suggest a new approach for skin repigmentation in vitiligo.

Read the #OpenAccess paper via Nature Communications: nature.com/articles/s4146…

#MouseModels

¡Visita la nueva página del NIAMS sobre el síndrome del túnel carpiano! Este ocurre cuando el nervio mediano, que va desde el antebrazo y pasa por la muñeca hacia la palma de la mano, se presiona o se comprime en la muñeca. Lee más: go.nih.gov/vpjODOQ

Check out the new page from NIAMS on carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)! CTS occurs when the median nerve, which runs from your forearm, through your wrist, into the palm of your hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. Learn more: go.nih.gov/VzB0iE0

Are you interested in data science? There is one month left to submit your application to the #SysBio #ResearchOpportunity Announcement.

Help the SysBio initiative integrate #datasets from the #NIH Accelerating Medicines Partnership: go.nih.gov/nDJvdJK

Los científicos saben que la #artritis #psoriásica es causada por una reacción del sistema #inmunitario , pero no están seguros por qué ocurre esta reacción. Es posible que los genes y ciertos factores del entorno activen el sistema inmunitario: go.nih.gov/3FQvqtW

Today's issue of the NIH Record details the recent historic signing of an Executive Order to advance women's health research and innovation.
Read the full story: nihrecord.nih.gov/2024/04/12/nih…

Research from the Sartorelli lab at NIAMS suggests potential therapeutic interventions to improve muscle regeneration during aging. A new video posted by Genes & Development details the science behind these findings.

Scientists know psoriatic arthritis is caused by a reaction of the immune system, but they aren’t sure why changes in immune activity happen.

A person’s genes and certain environmental factors can possibly trigger the immune system. Find out more: go.nih.gov/MOtApSh

Many people with rheumatic disease have higher risk for long COVID. However, that risk has significantly decreased since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new #NIAMSfunded study.

Read the #OpenAccess paper via The Journal of Rheumatology: jrheum.org/content/early/…

#NIAMSfunded news:  A Brigham and Women's Hospital-led team developed a new way to map connections between genes & their regulators and show how this can be used to interpret genetic data from rheumatoid arthritis & other autoimmune diseases.

Abstract via Nature Genetics: nature.com/articles/s4158…