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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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29.09.2022

Highlights from Europe’s largest diabetes conference (EASD)

Diabetes researchers from across the world shared their latest breakthroughs at this year’s annual Europe...

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23.09.2022

Our research at the EASD

This week, researchers from around the globe have been gathering in Stockholm for the European Associatio...

01.09.2022

Searching for clues on the origins of type 1 diabetes

Our researchers have been looking into whether stressed-out insulin-making cells in the pancreas can trig...

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25.08.2022

Inside the lab: The link between diabetes and cancer

We invest around £6.5 million into new diabetes research every single year. This research helps us to lea...

04.08.2022

Insomnia could play direct role in causing type 2 diabetes

Our research has revealed that insomnia may cause high blood sugar levels, directly increasing the risk o...

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28.07.2022

Inside the lab: Exploring the link between gestational diabetes and fu...

Every year we invest around £6.5 million into new diabetes research. This research helps us better unders...

18.07.2022

Our research finds new players in the type 1 diabetes immune attack

Our researchers have pinpointed differences in the genes of immune cells which could help explain why the...

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07.07.2022

Data science investment to transform health of people with diabetes

We’ve joined forces with Health Data Research UK and the British Heart Foundation to launch a new initiat...

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24.06.2022

Inside the lab: A closer look at retinopathy research

In 2021 we invested £6.6 million into new research, here we take a peek at one of our diabetic retinopath...

23.06.2022

Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge launches first research call

Following the exciting announcement in April about a new partnership between the Steve Morgan Foundation,...

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21.06.2022

Highlights from the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Meeting...

The American Diabetes Association (ADA), is the leading voluntary health organisation for diabetes in the...

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31.05.2022

Professor May Ng awarded OBE for services to people with diabetes

World-leading diabetes expert Professor May Ng has been awarded an OBE for her work in improving diabetes...

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06.05.2022

"I hope that my research will improve people's quality of life" - Adam...

Adam Rollo, a PhD student funded by Diabetes UK, shares his experience at the Diabetes UK Professional Co...

25.04.2022

Biggest-ever philanthropic gift to diabetes research brings type 1 cur...

Today, as part of celebrations marking 100 years since insulin was first used to treat type 1 diabetes, a...

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22.04.2022

How exploring caves can help us understand blood sugar control – Hol...

In my research presented at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2022 (DUKPC22), I found that cave-lik...

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14.04.2022

Clinical trial offers new COVID-19 treatments to people with diabetes

Thousands more vulnerable people are now eligible to receive the UK’s second oral (tablet) antiviral trea...