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We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in May, including how the long-term benefits of weight loss and metformin could slow type 2 diabetes progression, and how continuous glucose monitoring could protect the heart health of people with type 1 diabetes.

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A female scientist wearing a white lab coat and green gloves working in a diabetes lab

11.02.2024

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024: Meet some of our...

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, discover the experiences and opinions of three female...

23.01.2024

Experts call for an end to diabetes stigma

A group of 51 experts from across the globe have come together to recognise the urgent need end to diabet...

10.01.2024

We invested over £20 million into ground-breaking diabetes research i...

At any one time we have over 100 diabetes research projects on the go. Here, we take a look at some of th...

05.01.2024

Research shows promise to restore beta cells and offer type 1 diabetes...

Australian scientists have explored a new approach to restore insulin-producing cells, opening the door t...

People sitting around tables and discussing research at the diabetes and menopause workshop

13.12.2023

Pinpointing gaps in research and support for diabetes and menopause

Thousands of women in the UK with diabetes are currently experiencing menopause. But at the moment, the a...

08.12.2023

Arthritis drug could offer immunotherapy hope in type 1 diabetes

A commonly prescribed drug for rheumatoid arthritis could be used to slow the progress of type 1 diabetes...

07.12.2023

Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge invests £13M into six new research pr...

We’re thrilled to unveil the latest research funded by the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge – a ground-bre...

14.11.2023

World-first study to screen adults for type 1 diabetes opens for recru...

This World Diabetes Day, we’re excited to announce that recruitment for a world-first research study to i...

11.10.2023

Research highlights from Europe's biggest meeting of diabetes scientists

Thousands of diabetes researchers gathered last week in Hamburg for the European Association for the Stud...

28.09.2023

We’re supporting new research to understand links between Covid-19, ...

Last year, the Diabetes Data Science Catalyst launched to advance data research into heart disease and di...

A healthcare professional looking at photos from a retinopathy screen

20.09.2023

How research we're funding is looking deeper into retinopathy

Eye damage caused by diabetes is called retinopathy. If left unchecked, it can lead to vision problems an...

Dr Aida Martinez-Sanchez imperial college london

13.09.2023

Inside the lab: Bad beta cell behaviour

Our vision of world where diabetes can do no harm can only be reached by investing in ground-breaking res...

07.09.2023

Depression is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, our research reveals

Depression can play a direct role in the development of type 2 diabetes, according to new research we fun...

10.08.2023

Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in women linked with higher cardiovasc...

New research we funded has revealed that in women living with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, raised blo...

24.07.2023

New research to help beat diabetes stigma

Diabetes stigma refers to negative thoughts, attitudes and behaviours towards people living with diabetes...

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19.04.2024

Structured education from diagnosis of type 1 diabetes leads to improv...

New data presented at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2024 has shown that the Scottish Type 1 Edu...