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From research findings showing a step forward for beta cell therapy without immunosuppression in type 1 diabetes, to a triple hormone drug that shows promise to treat type 2, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in March 2026.

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14.07.2025

Hidden benefits of weight loss could open doors to new type 2 diabetes...

Our research has provided the most detailed picture yet of how weight loss improves health. The findings ...

03.07.2025

Our response to the government's 10 Year Health Plan

On Thursday 3 July the government published its 10 Year Health Plan, setting out its ambition to rebuild ...

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03.07.2025

Once-weekly insulin for type 2 and beta cell therapy for type 1: ADA R...

Every year, over 10,000 scientists meet up at the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions to ...

25.06.2025

Government announces £2.2 billion to go to NHS services in deprived a...

We welcome the announcement on Wednesday by Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social C...

20.06.2025

New Android 16 update could impact Dexcom G6 mobile app usage, Dexcom ...

People who use the Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) have been advised that the new Android 16 u...

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16.06.2025

The silent start of type 1 diabetes

Lucy, our Head of Research Impact and Communications, shares the moment she was diagnosed with type 1 dia...

Researchers working with pipets in a diabetes research lab

27.05.2025

Type 2 prevention, gene therapy progress and heart protection for type...

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in May, and what the find...

16.05.2025

£100 million pledge by the Bukhman Foundation to transform type 1 dia...

The Bukhman Foundation has today announced a historic £100 million pledge to fund groundbreaking research...

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14.05.2025

We presented a 10-year vision for diabetes care at the House of Common...

On Wednesday we handed an open letter to the Prime Minister outlining our 10-year vision to transform dia...

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02.05.2025

Lab to Life: protecting heart health of people with type 2 and foot ul...

In this series, we’re bringing the exciting research that we’re funding from the Lab to Life.

30.04.2025

A ‘life with diabetes’ garden to be showcased at the BBC Gardeners...

A collaboration between a designer and the Winchester and Eastleigh Diabetes UK Support Group is being sh...

24.04.2025

Benefit of weight loss for type 2 and link between virus and type 1: R...

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in April, and what the fi...

27.03.2025

Our response to the Spring Statement 2025

On Wednesday 26 March the UK government released its Spring Statement which outlined the current state of...

27.03.2025

What we have achieved in our first year working with Slimming World

In our first year working with Slimming World we listened to your feedback about our partnership, and we ...

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26.03.2025

Type 2 molecular glue and pancreas architecture in type 1: Research hi...

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in March, and what the fi...

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17.03.2025

97% of people from ethnic minority communities have experienced diabet...

Our new research shows that 97% of people from South Asian, Black African and Black Caribbean communities...