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From the world's first clinical practice guideline for diabetes distress, to fully closed loop systems showing benefits for people with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes, here are some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in September.

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29.03.2023

Could a baby’s gut bacteria help to predict future risk of type 1 di...

Researchers in Sweden have identified differences in the make-up of gut bacteria in babies who did and di...

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28.03.2023

Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge invests £5 million to kick off the ra...

We're excited to reveal the first research projects funded by the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge, our pa...

23.03.2023

Research to spot signs of type 2 diabetes from dentist appointments

We’re shining the spotlight on a research project we’re co-funding with the National Institute for Health...

17.03.2023

Blood pressure drug can slow type 1 diabetes, research shows

A blood pressure treatment called verapamil can protect insulin-making beta cells, slowing down type 1 di...

16.03.2023

New research strategy for the UK aims to transform diabetes care

Diabetes UK and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) have launched a new strategy t...

14.03.2023

Could you help to guide our research?

We’re looking for people living with or affected by diabetes to join our research panels and help make su...

09.03.2023

Our research shows chilli can help to treat foot complications

In a new study funded by us, researchers have discovered new information about the role of a molecule fou...

09.03.2023

Inside the lab: Kidney cell conversations

Each year we invest more than £6 million into life-changing diabetes research. This World Kidney Day on 9...

08.03.2023

International Women’s Day 2023: Meet insulin pioneer Professor Dorot...

This International Women’s Day, we're taking the time to remember the pioneering Professor Dorothy Hodgki...

28.02.2023

NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme linked to lower numbers of people de...

People with prediabetes who are referred to the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme are 20% less likely to ...

24.02.2023

Investigating the accuracy and safety data behind CGM devices in the UK

John Pemberton is a Paediatric Diabetes Dietitian who also lives with type 1 diabetes. Working with leadi...

17.02.2023

Our Future Health: Get involved in research to detect and prevent heal...

You're invited to take part in the UK's largest ever health research study and help researchers find out ...

09.02.2023

Our researchers reveal how diabetic kidney disease could be slowed

A new study investigating diabetic kidney disease has revealed how its progression could be slowed down b...

03.02.2023

Research reveals the impact of deprivation on the health of people wit...

Research we funded has revealed people with type 1 diabetes living in socially deprived areas of Scotland...

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26.01.2023

Autoantibody testing can help to diagnose diabetes type correctly

New diabetes type research funded by us has highlighted that not everyone with diabetes is diagnosed with...

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25.01.2023

Children with type 1 diabetes do as well at school, research shows

Research from Cardiff University reveals that although children with type 1 diabetes miss more school day...