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Unmasking Lupus: The Great Masquerader

Hayley Waterman was in college when her mom was diagnosed with a mixed connective tissue autoimmune disease.

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Exploring New Frontiers of Skin Immunology

Immune cells perform different functions in different parts of the body. Some fight off infections in the skin.

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Clues into Crohn's: Exploring Why the Immune System Attacks Beneficial Bacteria

Your gut is home to a huge community of bacteria called the microbiome.

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COVID-19 Hybrid Immunity Study: 3 Key Findings

As an immunologist focused on skin-related autoimmune diseases, Peter Morawski, PhD, never thought he’d study viruses.

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What does it mean for COVID-19 to be endemic?

As the next chapter of COVID-19 unfolds, we’re hearing that the virus will likely become endemic (in the northern hemisphe

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Same cell, different problem: Learning how iHPCs lead to complications in autoimmune disease, malaria

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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.

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$11.4 Million to Explore Link Between Viruses and Immune System Diseases

Understanding how viruses impact the immune system has long been a focus at BRI.

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