Find out the latest from the world of diabetes research – news, new projects, updates and blogs from researchers. Plus, your chance to help – by taking part in diabetes research trials.
Diabetes UK research spotlight
Some highlights from the diabetes research projects we are funding. You can also browse and search our full directory of research projects.
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We're funding two groundbreaking research projects aiming to develop an artificial pancreas for adults with Type 1 diabetes.
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Find out about islet cell transplantation, and the research projects we're supporting that could help us to learn more about this treatment and increase its impact even further.
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We're supporting a range of research projects to reduce the impact of this devastating complication.
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At the moment, there isn't a simple cure for diabetes – in our video, Dr Alasdair Rankin, Diabetes UK Director of Research, discusses some of our research in this area.
Behind the headlines
Our look at the facts behind recent scientific news stories, covering diabetes research and management.
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The Daily Express went with a story in April that a coffee bean pill would beat Type 2 diabetes – find out our view.
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The Express reported in January that scientists found that carrots are packed with potent health-boosting antioxidants that seem to prevent Type 2 diabetes – but what was our take on the story?
Meet our researchers
Meet some of the researchers, PhD students and fellows who are undertaking diabetes research with funding from Diabetes UK, and find out more about their work.
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Hugh is using experiments to see if the anti-diabetes drug metformin might benefit obese pregnant mothers and their children.
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Professor Peakman takes us on a video tour of his lab, where he and his team are looking into the causes of, and potential treatments for, Type 1 diabetes.
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Jessica is investigating the roles of different molecules, called SNAREs, in instructing fat and muscle cells to take in excess glucose (sugar).
Diabetes research blog
The Diabetes UK Research team bring you the latest news and views on our funded research, as well as responses to media stories about diabetes research, while our guest bloggers take you behind the scenes of their own research.
Take part in research trials
Your chance to participate in clinical trials to help with diabetes research. Find out more about what's involved, and see more trial opportunities, in Take part in research.
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King’s College London. Participants should be over 18 years of age and have diabetes and neuropathy. Participants should also be physically able to take part in the study and be able to speak fluent English. Some exclusions also apply.
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King's College London and Cardiff University. Participants must be aged between 18 and 40 and have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes within the last 100 days.