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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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Pinpointing the Connection Between Cancer and Autoimmune Disease

Scientists at BRI are exploring the links between cancer and autoimmunity–and BRI is building an infrastructure to help them make progress against both types of disease.
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Clinical research studies are a key tool for advancing medical knowledge and patient care, and may improve how disease is diagnosed, treated and prevented.

Driving Clinical Research

Virginia Mason is currently home to more than 100 clinical studies that give patients in nearly every clinical department

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Allergy Research

Personalizing Peanut Allergy Treatment

Pioneering research on peanut allergies at BRI was recently fueled by a $5 million grant to accelerate discovery of treatments. 
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Clinical trials give our patients the opportunity to access a wide array of cutting-edge therapies with the goals of having more tolerability and efficacy

Testing a New MS Therapy

Last winter, Elena Connors commuted over treacherous roads from Richland to Walla Walla for a job as a Russian language in
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What is MS?

What is Multiple Sclerosis?

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is not one size fits all.
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Do I Have Celiac Disease?

Do I Have Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease can be difficult to diagnose because it may affect many organ systems outside the intestines.
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Discovering New Pathways for Treatment in Lupus - Dr. Jane Buckner and Dr. Jeff Carlin

Turning the Tide in Lupus Research

Discovering New Pathways for Treatment in Lupus
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Good Medicine and Perseverance: A Winning Strategy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Playing competitive soccer for most of her 26 years, Dani Foxhoven knows something about pain.
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Twin Boys Help Find Answers for Peanut Allergies

When Zephyr was nine months’ old, he was diagnosed with food allergies after a life-threatening reaction to eggs. Since it is common for children to be allergic to both eggs and peanuts, Zephyr was tested and found to be allergic to peanuts, too.

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