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We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in August 2026, and what the findings could mean for people living with or affected by diabetes.

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03.03.2026

A medieval mixture to tackle diabetic foot ulcers and strengthened evi...

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in February 2026, and wha...

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03.02.2026

Beta cell therapy breakthrough and the harm of weight stigma: January ...

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in January 2026, and what...

21.01.2026

National childhood type 1 screening is effective and could prevent tho...

Our landmark ELSA study (Early Surveillance for Autoimmune diabetes) has shown that childhood screening f...

08.01.2026

In 2025 we invested £4.2m into new boundary-pushing diabetes research

Thanks to your support, we’re advancing diabetes research that’s changing lives. Right now, we’re funding...

07.01.2026

Our research reveals a genetic clue that could tailor type 2 treatments

Our researchers have uncovered new insights into how our genes can affect how well type 2 diabetes treatm...

06.01.2026

Slowing frailty in older people with type 2 and using genetics to find...

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in December 2025, and wha...

09.12.2025

Resetting the immune system to cure type 1 and a new drug to stop reti...

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in November 2025, and wha...

Professor Roy Taylor presenting at Diabetes UK conference

21.11.2025

Our remission research revolution could save NHS £1 billion

A report by the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) and Wellcome calculates the economic imp...

03.11.2025

New type 1 care guidelines and the genetics behind delayed type 2 diag...

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in October 2025, and what...

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23.10.2025

Our scientists discover early trigger of diabetic eye disease

Our researchers have identified a key protein that triggers the earliest stages of diabetic retinopathy.

14.10.2025

New gene therapy shows promise for preventing kidney damage in diabetes

Our researchers have shown that a pioneering gene therapy can reduce early signs of kidney damage in mice...

Diabetes researchers looking at posters at EASD 2025

03.10.2025

Diabetes distress guideline and fully closed loop benefits: Research h...

In this series we take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced recently, ...

A crowd of researchers gathered around a speaker at EASD

30.09.2025

Three existing drugs show promise to slow type 1 diabetes in people ne...

New results from three major clinical trials have found that existing medicines could help protect surviv...

A Black researcher sitting next to a microscope in the lab, smiling

25.09.2025

Opening doors for future Black leaders in diabetes research

This summer, four students stepped into leading UK labs through our Black Leaders in Diabetes Research in...

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10.09.2025

National registry launched to transform care for people at risk of typ...

A first-of-its-kind UK registry for children and adults who are at risk of developing type 1 diabetes has...

03.09.2025

Discoveries on the root causes of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and predi...

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in August, and what the f...