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From why insulin-making cells fail in type 2 diabetes to uncovering new ‘core’ proteins for type 1 diabetes, we take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in August.

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Lucy wears a white t-shirt, standing at a crossroads

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...

Colette, Syeda, Akmal, Hannah and Priya at Downing St

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...

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11.03.2025

FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors will be phased out and replaced with FreeSty...

FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors will be phased out in the UK by the end of 2025, meaning that people living wit...

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08.03.2025

International Women’s Day 2025: celebrating Professor Claire Meek's ...

This International Women's Day (8 March 2025), we're celebrating the work of Claire Meek, a Professor of ...

07.03.2025

Stigma, inequalities and early detection of type 1: DUKPC research hig...

Our Professional Conference (DUKPC) brings together experts to share the latest breakthroughs in diabetes...

05.03.2025

Research priorities to improve kidney health for people living with di...

We’ve worked with Breakthrough T1D (formally JDRF) and Kidney Research UK to find the most urgent researc...

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28.02.2025

New blood sugar data reveals worsening inequalities in type 1 diabetes...

New research has revealed stark and worsening inequalities in type 1 diabetes outcomes. The analysis show...