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From common type 2 diabetes drugs that have been linked with slower frailty in older people, to using genetic risk to spot type 1 diabetes earlier in adults, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in December 2025.

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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...

A group of three people talking in a lecture theatre full of people

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...

19.07.2023

Inside the lab: Detoxing type 2 beta cells

Each year we invest over £6 million into all kinds of new research, investigating everything from the roo...

Dr Chloe Rackham and Dr Craig Beall receiving a pint glass each

12.07.2023

Our scientists took diabetes research to the pub

We’ve taken some of the cutting-edge science we fund out of the lab and into the pub. As part of the Pint...

05.07.2023

Type 2 diabetes research highlights from the world’s biggest diabete...

Last week the 83rd American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions wrapped up, and we brought you...

28.06.2023

Type 1 diabetes research highlights from the world’s biggest diabete...

This week saw the 83rd American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Session draw to a close, with highl...

17.06.2023

Dr Sheila Reith, co-inventor of the insulin pen, awarded CBE

Congratulations to Dr Sheila Reith, who has been awarded a CBE in recognition of the life-changing impact...

14.06.2023

Our research uncovers ‘core’ genes for type 1 diabetes

This Diabetes Week, new research we funded has uncovered nine ‘core’ genes that are central to the develo...

05.06.2023

Diabetes and climate change: what are the links?

People living with long-term health conditions, including diabetes, are more likely to be impacted by ext...

02.06.2023

Life-changing ‘bionic pancreas’ for type 1 diabetes available in t...

A ‘bionic pancreas’ that combines an insulin pump and automated dosing software has been approved by the ...

Some of the people involved in the Art for Change through Engagement project

31.05.2023

Art and Science Project Promotes Experiences of Women With Gestational...

A fantastic project (Art for Change through Engagement) co-created by researchers we fund and an artist f...