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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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31.07.2024

Type 1 life expectancy and pausing type 2: Research highlights July 2024

In our new series we take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced recentl...

10.07.2024

We’re funding vital research to tackle diabetes distress

We’ve partnered with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Programme Grants for Appl...

26.06.2024

Inhaled insulin and tech for type 2: new research presented from the A...

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

25.06.2024

UK-first screening trial for type 1 diabetes sees 20,000 children sign...

25.06.2024

Different patterns of body fat can protect against, or increase risk o...

A new Diabetes UK-funded study has shed new light on the links between body weight and type 2 diabetes, i...

21.06.2024

Cholesterol-lowering drug slows progression of retinopathy

New results from a major trial show an existing drug that’s usually used to lower cholesterol can slow ey...

29.05.2024

We’re supporting future Black leaders in diabetes research

We’re launching two new pioneering funding schemes to address the low representation and support for diab...

Woman pricking her finger to check blood sugar levels

23.05.2024

Early blood sugar management for people with type 2 diabetes has lifel...

Treating type 2 diabetes as early as possible helps to reduce risk of future complications, show new find...

Dan and his family at Diabetes UK Fundraising Event

21.05.2024

Inside the lab: Ethnicity and type 2 diabetes

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

14.05.2024

Siblings with rare genetic change spark progress towards new type 1 tr...

Our researchers have discovered a gene that plays a critical role in preventing the immune system from at...

26.04.2024

Research highlights from our Professional Conference 2024

Our Professional Conference wrapped up last week after three days, 101 hours of diabetes science and lear...

18.04.2024

Alternatives to weight loss surgery and immune attack solutions presen...

Research findings presented at Diabetes UK's Professional Conference (DUKPC) reveal exciting progress tow...

16.04.2024

Type 2 diabetes test may be inaccurate for thousands of South Asian pe...

New research, which will be presented on Wednesday at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2024, has d...

A person having their eyes screened by a healthcare professional

27.03.2024

Research reveals new routes to reverse retinopathy

Our scientists have been studying what goes on in the cells in our eyes, to uncover new ways to tackle si...

06.03.2024

Research delves deeper into islet transplant match-making for people w...

New research has discovered a promising way to maximise the benefits of islet transplants for people livi...

29.02.2024

Double win for Diabetes UK-funded researcher, Professor Noel Morgan

In light of his distinguished career in diabetes research spanning 45 years, Professor Noel Morgan from t...