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From new clues as to why type 1 diabetes is more aggressive in young children to a new drug that could help prevent sight loss in people with diabetes, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in November.

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12.10.2022

Why people should be at the heart of diabetes services

Research shows us that every individual should be at the heart of their care. Dr Jemma Kwint, from the Na...

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05.10.2022

We're calling for new research into diabetes distress

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

04.10.2022

Flash glucose monitoring transforms lives of people with type 1 diabet...

Research funded by us has revealed the transformational impacts Flash glucose monitoring has on blood sug...

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...