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We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in May 2026, and what the findings could mean for people living with or affected by diabetes.

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Dan and his family at Diabetes UK Fundraising Event

21.05.2024

Inside the lab: Ethnicity and type 2 diabetes

Our vision of world where diabetes can do no harm can only be reached by investing in ground-breaking res...

14.05.2024

Siblings with rare genetic change spark progress towards new type 1 tr...

Our researchers have discovered a gene that plays a critical role in preventing the immune system from at...

26.04.2024

Research highlights from our Professional Conference 2024

Our Professional Conference wrapped up last week after three days, 101 hours of diabetes science and lear...

18.04.2024

Alternatives to weight loss surgery and immune attack solutions presen...

Research findings presented at Diabetes UK's Professional Conference (DUKPC) reveal exciting progress tow...

16.04.2024

Type 2 diabetes test may be inaccurate for thousands of South Asian pe...

New research, which will be presented on Wednesday at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2024, has d...

A person having their eyes screened by a healthcare professional

27.03.2024

Research reveals new routes to reverse retinopathy

Our scientists have been studying what goes on in the cells in our eyes, to uncover new ways to tackle si...

18.03.2024

New National Diabetes Experience Survey – have your voice heard and ...

The first ever National Diabetes Experience Survey will invite over 100,000 adults living with type 1 dia...

07.03.2024

An open letter on our partnership with Slimming World

The launch of our new partnership with Slimming World has generated some strong feeling – much of it nega...

07.03.2024

Did the 2024 Spring Statement deliver for people with diabetes?

In January, we made a submission to HM Treasury setting out what we wanted to see from Chancellor Jeremy ...

06.03.2024

Research delves deeper into islet transplant match-making for people w...

New research has discovered a promising way to maximise the benefits of islet transplants for people livi...

01.03.2024

Your questions answered about our new partnership with Slimming World

You may have seen recently that we have partnered with Slimming World. We want to address some questions ...

29.02.2024

Double win for Diabetes UK-funded researcher, Professor Noel Morgan

In light of his distinguished career in diabetes research spanning 45 years, Professor Noel Morgan from t...

27.02.2024

New findings from our research into diabetes and disordered eating

We’ve rounded up the findings from two vital research projects we funded to help treat and prevent eating...

26.02.2024

Weight loss can put type 2 diabetes into remission for at least 5 year...

20.02.2024

What new schools guidance on mobile phone restrictions in England mean...

The government has published new guidance on restricting mobile phones in schools in England. Here’s what...

19.02.2024

30% of people living with type 2 diabetes in England are undiagnosed, ...

A new analysis has revealed that approximately 30% of people living with type 2 diabetes in England, or a...