Fighting Diseases

A Promising New Approach to Stopping Type 1 Diabetes

What if the cure to type 1 diabetes (T1D) is hiding in your own cells? 
Fighting Diseases

$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?
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.
Fighting Diseases

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.
Fighting Diseases

Understanding Down Syndrome and Autoimmunity

New research sheds light on how having Down syndrome impacts the immune system.
Fighting Diseases

Inside the Sound Life Project: How BRI is Studying Health to Understand Disease

Learn about BRI's work to create a highly detailed portrait of the immune system.  
Living With A Disease

Back to School with Type 1 Diabetes

Entering middle school is nerve wracking for anyone, but especially for kids with autoimmune diseases like T1D.
Community Stories

Meet Penny: A Goldendoodle Helping Her Teen Manage T1D

Penny is more than a cute pet - she's a critical tool in helping her human Grace manage T1D.
Fighting Diseases

Beyond Insulin: Beyond BRI's Quest to Stop Type 1 Diabetes

Get an insider’s look at the past century of T1D research and learn what’s next on BRI’s quest to stop the disease.
Community Stories

Hiking and Backpacking with Type 1 Diabetes: Tips and Stories from A Washington Hiker

Meet Andrea Williams, a Washington hiker whose learned how to manage her type 1 diabetes while on the trail.

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