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From why insulin-making cells fail in type 2 diabetes to uncovering new ‘core’ proteins for type 1 diabetes, we take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in August.

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14.12.2020

Exploring research: Can coronavirus cause diabetes, or make it worse?

There are some very early clues to suggest that coronavirus might be triggering type 1 or type 2 diabetes...

23.11.2020

Our research helps understand risk of heart disease in people with typ...

People living with diabetes have a higher risk of heart disease but new research, funded by us, has reinf...

17.11.2020

Your priorities for research into diabetes and pregnancy revealed

Hundreds of people living with diabetes, their families and healthcare professionals have chosen their mo...

13.11.2020

Rare types of diabetes unlock the secrets behind insulin production

The work of Diabetes UK RD Lawrence fellow Dr Elisa De Franco has helped uncover a key gene that plays a ...

11.11.2020

New research shows the impact of the first lockdown on type 2 diabetes...

New research from the University of Manchester has revealed that many type 2 diabetes diagnoses were dela...

11.11.2020

Research news from the EASD: curing and preventing diabetes

This year’s virtual European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference brought together tho...

05.11.2020

Could an ancient remedy be a modern treatment for foot ulcers in peopl...

New research we funded into a medieval remedy has found it to be effective at killing harmful bacteria, a...

29.10.2020

Research news from the EASD: Improving diabetes care

The annual European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference brings together researchers f...

21.10.2020

Research news from the EASD: preventing type 2 diabetes

We’ve already taken a look at highlights from the virtual European Association for the Study of Diabetes ...

13.10.2020

Research news from the EASD: Living better lives with diabetes

The annual European Associate for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference brings together researchers fro...

09.10.2020

Type 1 diabetes could begin in the womb, our research suggests

Type 1 diabetes can develop in babies under six months old and the immune attack behind the condition may...

01.10.2020

We've partnered with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)...

We are continuing our partnership with NIHR, co-funding for a second time through the Programme Grant for...

07.09.2020

Over £400,000 pledged towards research into coronavirus and diabetes

Updated 7 September: Following our rapid research funding call in April, we are delighted to announce, in...

07.08.2020

Our research finds a better way to spot newborns at risk of type 1 dia...

Our scientists have developed an enhanced prediction tool to find children at high risk of type 1 diabete...

07.08.2020

New research unlocks how an immunotherapy works and who could benefit ...

Our scientists have discovered a marker in the immune system that can be used to predict which people wit...

24.07.2020

ADA research news: more people will get the quality of care they need ...

Getting the right care, at the right time, is vital to helping people avoid the complications of diabetes...