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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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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...

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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...

27.02.2024

New findings from our research into diabetes and disordered eating

We’ve rounded up the findings from two vital research projects we funded to help treat and prevent eating...

26.02.2024

Weight loss can put type 2 diabetes into remission for at least 5 year...

People attending the diabetes and kidney disease workshop

13.02.2024

Diabetes and kidney research charities team up to tackle diabetic kidn...

Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease in the UK, so we have joined forces with JDRF UK and Kidn...

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...