Autoimmune Life Blog

Three sisters, Jeanne, Marilyn and Carol Kleyn, all joined the early research project SERA and the follow-up TIP-RA study. Their mother Peggy Kleyn was diagnosed with RA around 76 years of age.

What does it mean when scientists say they want to “prevent” a disease?

Most parents would expect their six-year-old twin boys to have safe, carefree and somewhat similar childhood experiences. Imagine their surprise when Rachael Crickman and Stephanie Cooper learned their son Zephyr had a severe food allergy, while his twin brother, Zachary, did not.

"I was 18 and an undergraduate at the University of Washington. I was a member of the women’s rowing team and majoring in public health at the same time I was learning how to manage this new disease."

We survive with modern medicine. It has to be said. Peter and his squad of bad-ass dia-buddies are blessed with insulin, technology and care that have changed what it means to live with Type 1 Diabetes. And, they have reason to hope that the future will bring even better tools and outcomes.

Frequent urination, dry mouth and unexplained weight loss are common symptoms of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Also called juvenile diabetes, T1D affects nearly one million Americans and usually occurs in children or young adults.

A microbiome is a collection of microorganisms that create a “mini-ecosystem” – and there are 100 trillion bacteria inside your intestinal tract! Many gastrointestinal (GI) bacteria live in the gut and help with digestion.

Lupus, also known as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or SLE, is a complex disease that can be difficult to diagnose. It affects many areas of body including the joints, skin and kidneys. More than 200,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with lupus each year.

With the help of generous volunteers, BRI scientists have been able to move autoimmune and immune-mediated disease research forward.

Whether kicking off a new school year or returning to school after a new diagnosis, one of the best ways to ensure your child is safe and supported at school is to help the people around them understand Type 1 diabetes.