Fighting Diseases

Prediction and Prevention: A New Paradigm in Autoimmune Disease

For more than 100 years, insulin has been the only treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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A Promising New Approach to Stopping Type 1 Diabetes

What if the cure to type 1 diabetes (T1D) is hiding in your own cells? 
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$3.5 Million to Study Down Syndrome and the Immune System

What goes wrong in the immune system that causes autoimmune disease or limits its ability to fight infections?
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Teplizumab FAQ: Your Questions Answered About New Therapy to Delay T1D

Scientists at the Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) and TrialNet,

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Finding Genetic Changes That Cause Autoimmunity

To better treat — and even prevent — autoimmune diseases, we need to know exactly what causes them.
Community Stories

Honoring Family with an Endowment for T1D Research

When Nina and Georg Pedersen were writing charitable gifts into their will, they had two goals: finding meaningful ways to
Living With A Disease

BRI’s Approach Inspires Mara’s Support

Learn how living with multiple autoimmune diseases has motivated Mara to give to research and change outcomes for future generations.
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Exploring Alpha: Deep Dive into T Cells Unveils Possible Driver of T1D

BRI research into alpha chains shows they have the potential to be a target for treating type 1 diabetes.

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