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

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06.07.2021

More evidence needed before new treatment to delay type 1 diabetes can...

The US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has decided more evidence is needed in order to approve a new,...

17.05.2021

Diabetes hits almost 600,000 in London

New analysis shows that the number of people diagnosed with diabetes in London is 599,699 – 6.7% of the p...

14.05.2021

The Diabetes Research Steering Groups welcome new leadership

We’re delighted to appoint four new diabetes experts to lead the Diabetes Research Steering Groups (DRSGs...

13.05.2021

Behind the headlines: what does risk really mean?

We often hear news reports linking diabetes to a higher risk of a particular health problem. Or that cert...

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11.05.2021

Diabetes diagnoses hits 700,610 in the Midlands – our new analysis s...

New analysis released today by Diabetes UK shows that the number of people diagnosed with diabetes in the...

11.05.2021

Diabetes diagnoses hits 365,424 in East of England – our new analysi...

New analysis released today by Diabetes UK shows that the number of people diagnosed with diabetes in the...

10.05.2021

We're helping fund vital research into preventing heart disease in typ...

Diabetes UK has joined forces with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to fund a new £2.1 m...

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...