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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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05.12.2024

Owen Mumford to discontinue Autopen insulin pens – here's what you n...

The medical device manufacturer Owen Mumford has announced that it will stop producing its Autopen range ...

04.12.2024

CGM access and costs in Scotland raised by diabetes cross-party group

An online diabetes cross-party group (CPG) was held on 3rd December 2024. The purpose of this group is to...

03.12.2024

House of Lords debate recognises importance of mobile phones for child...

In a debate on increasing interest in mandating that schools be mobile phone free in the House of Lords l...

28.11.2024

Childhood type 2 risk and beta cell therapy in type 1: Research highli...

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

22.11.2024

Lord Rennard highlights inequality of CGM access to people with type 2...

In a debate in the House of Lords this week, we were pleased that the Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard ...

18.11.2024

People with diabetes in England might be offered new scan during eye s...

Some people living with diabetes may soon be asked to have an additional scan as part of their diabetic e...

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14.11.2024

Let’s talk about diabetes representation in film and TV

Marti Stelling, 22, from Sheffield, is an MA Journalism student at the University of Sheffield. She has f...

12.11.2024

What are we doing to tackle stigma, and what’s next?

On World Diabetes Day last year, we became one of the first organisations in the UK to sign the global pl...

06.11.2024

Lab to Life: Targeting structural proteins to prevent type 2 diabetes

We’re bringing the exciting research that we’re funding from the Lab to Life in our new series.

04.11.2024

FreeStyle Libre 2 sensors will be phased out and replaced with FreeSty...

FreeStyle Libre 2 sensors will be phased out in the UK by the end of August 2025, meaning that people liv...

30.10.2024

Smart insulin and stem cell transplants: Research Highlights October 2...

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

24.10.2024

5 things we want to see in the Autumn Budget 2024

Ahead of the Autumn Budget 2024 on 30th October, we are calling on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to improv...

Dr Sheila Reith standing in her garden, holding her insulin pen prototype

24.10.2024

Dr Sheila Reith, insulin pen pioneer, wins Pride of Britain award

We couldn’t be happier to see Dr Sheila Reith, CBE honoured at the Pride of Britain Awards for improving ...

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17.10.2024

Artificial intelligence spots type 1 diabetes in children earlier

Our researchers have harnessed artificial intelligence (AI) to detect clues of type 1 diabetes in childre...

16.10.2024

New report makes recommendations for treating overweight and obesity i...

The government announced this week that an investment from drugs manufacturers Eli Lilly will increase ac...

09.10.2024

People with diabetes asked to report tech safety issues to Yellow Card...

People living with diabetes who use an insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor have been asked to repo...