Fighting Diseases

A New Cell with Global Implications

BRI researchers set out to find the cause behind a life-threatening anemia and side effect of autoimmune diseases - and gained rare insight into another condition that affects millions around the world.
Fighting Diseases
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Pursuing a Revolution in IBD Treatment

Only about half of IBD patients respond to today’s drugs — and only about 20 percent achieve remission. Learn how BRI researchers are working to change that.
Living With A Disease
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Growing From the Disease He’ll Never Outgrow

The Wedgwood Elementary School's Diabetes Kids are part of a small but mighty community built on care, comfort and normalcy.
Community Stories
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Biking 800 Miles to Get Closer to a Cure

Some people go the extra mile for their favorite cause. Roberta Winter went 800 miles past that.
Fighting Diseases

Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Jerry Nepom

Dr. Jerry Nepom, who founded BRI’s Diabetes Research Program in the 1980’s, and who led BRI’s growth as a world-class research institute for 3 decades, answered our questions about the state of T1D research: 
Community Stories
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Peanut Allergy: Living with Vigilance and Hope

Ryan Sinit is both a clinical study coordinator and a clinical trial participant - giving him a unique perspective on the hopeful world of clinical research.
News & Views
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Healthy Immune Systems for All

BRI's game-changing discoveries and other progress inspired us to update our strategic plan and embrace a broader vision: Create a healthy immune system for every individual by pursuing better ways to predict, prevent, reverse and cure immune disorders.
Fighting Diseases

Why Down Syndrome Holds Key Clues about Autoimmunity

Almost half of Down Syndrome patients have autoimmune diseases – but no one knows why. That’s why Dr. Rebecca Partridge and BRI’s Dr. Bernard Khor are leading one of the first studies that investigates autoimmunity in people with DS.

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