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

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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...

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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...

26.08.2025

Viruses and type 1 diabetes: what we know so far

In type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Scientist...

14.08.2025

Groundbreaking immunotherapy drug teplizumab licensed in UK for delayi...

UPDATE, 23 JUNE 2026: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved teplizuma...

06.08.2025

Lab to life: tracking protein turnover to treat type 2

In this series, we’re bringing the exciting research that we’re funding from the Lab to Life. We chatted ...

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01.08.2025

Teplizumab benefits, remission and eating disorders and the power of r...

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

29.07.2025

Why Tackling Inequity Must be a Priority for Research Charities

A joint statement from Diabetes UK and the University of Oxford Centre for Research Equity.

18.07.2025

We are calling for more Research to help tackle Diabetes Inequities

We’re calling on researchers to drive forward research that leads to more inclusive, personalised and equ...

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14.07.2025

Hidden benefits of weight loss could open doors to new type 2 diabetes...

Our research has provided the most detailed picture yet of how weight loss improves health. The findings ...

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03.07.2025

Once-weekly insulin for type 2 and beta cell therapy for type 1: ADA R...

Every year, over 10,000 scientists meet up at the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions to ...

Lucy wears a white t-shirt, standing at a crossroads

16.06.2025

The silent start of type 1 diabetes

Lucy, our Head of Research Impact and Communications, shares the moment she was diagnosed with type 1 dia...

Researchers working with pipets in a diabetes research lab

27.05.2025

Type 2 prevention, gene therapy progress and heart protection for type...

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

16.05.2025

£100 million pledge by the Bukhman Foundation to transform type 1 dia...

The Bukhman Foundation has today announced a historic £100 million pledge to fund groundbreaking research...

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02.05.2025

Lab to Life: protecting heart health of people with type 2 and foot ul...

In this series, we’re bringing the exciting research that we’re funding from the Lab to Life.