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We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in April, including how there could be long-term health benefits of early weight loss after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, and how a common virus may play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes.

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04.05.2021

Diabetes diagnoses double in the last 15 years

Read the latest 2023 figures for the number of people living with diabetes in the UK. Our new analysis...

30.04.2021

DUKPC research highlights: Days 9 and 10

Over the last two weeks, our professional conference (DUKPC) has brought us incredible developments in di...

29.04.2021

DUKPC research highlights: Days 7 & 8

Scientists have been busy sharing more of their latest findings during our professional conference (DUKPC...

27.04.2021

DUKPC research highlights: Day 6

As we kicked off week 2 of our professional conference (DUKPC), scientists brought us trailblazing update...

26.04.2021

DUKPC research highlights: Day 5

Week one of our professional conference (DUKPC) wrapped up with important research highlighting inequalit...

22.04.2021

DUKPC research highlights: Days 3 and 4

Over the last couple of days, research shared at our professional conference (DUKPC) has given us new ins...

20.04.2021

DUKPC research highlights: Day 2

On day two of our professional conference (DUKPC), fibre was in the spotlight and we heard about new rese...

19.04.2021

DUKPC research highlights: Day 1

We’ve just kicked off our annual professional conference (DUKPC). It sees hundreds of healthcare professi...

31.03.2021

Diabetes-UK funded research uncovers biological messengers that tell t...

New research from RD Lawrence Fellow Dr Lee Roberts reveals more about how the body burns fat, which in t...

10.03.2021

We’re working with you to help people with diabetes age well

Over 1.3 million people who have diabetes in the UK are over 70, but there’s currently very little resear...

05.03.2021

New research shows drug delays type 1 diagnosis by three years

This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the discovery of insulin, but a century later, it remains the...

02.03.2021

Diabetes UK fellows eligible for Academy of Medical Science mentoring ...

Harry Keen Intermediate Clinical and RD Lawrence fellows are eligible to sign up to the Academy of Medica...

02.03.2021

New initiative allows Diabetes UK researchers to easily share their work

As a member of the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC), Diabetes UK researchers have a new w...

11.02.2021

New research reveals the importance of a well-balanced mix of beta cells

Research we're funding sheds light on how the balance of different types of insulin-producing beta cells ...

11.02.2021

New research: curvature of veins in the eyes linked with increased ris...

New research we fund by a PhD student may improve how we identify who is at risk of diabetic retinopathy,...

09.02.2021

Behind the headlines: How does age affect coronavirus risk in people w...

Most people, including those living with diabetes, will experience mild or moderate symptoms from coronav...