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From using beta cell therapy to finding ways to help cells survive, to how weight stigma is linked to poorer health in people with diabetes, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in January 2026.

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07.11.2025

New DVLA rules mean bus, coach and lorry drivers with diabetes can use...

The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will now allow people with diabetes who hold Group 2 lice...

04.11.2025

How a neighbourhood health service could improve diabetes care across ...

We have published recommendations that show how the move to a neighbourhood health service in England cou...

03.11.2025

New type 1 care guidelines and the genetics behind delayed type 2 diag...

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in October 2025, and what...

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23.10.2025

Our scientists discover early trigger of diabetic eye disease

Our researchers have identified a key protein that triggers the earliest stages of diabetic retinopathy.

20.10.2025

Our response to serious supply issues of drugs for people with type 2 ...

14.10.2025

New gene therapy shows promise for preventing kidney damage in diabetes

Our researchers have shown that a pioneering gene therapy can reduce early signs of kidney damage in mice...

Diabetes researchers looking at posters at EASD 2025

03.10.2025

Diabetes distress guideline and fully closed loop benefits: Research h...

In this series we take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced recently, ...

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30.09.2025

Three existing drugs show promise to slow type 1 diabetes in people ne...

New results from three major clinical trials have found that existing medicines could help protect surviv...

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25.09.2025

Opening doors for future Black leaders in diabetes research

This summer, four students stepped into leading UK labs through our Black Leaders in Diabetes Research in...

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10.09.2025

National registry launched to transform care for people at risk of typ...

A first-of-its-kind UK registry for children and adults who are at risk of developing type 1 diabetes has...

03.09.2025

Discoveries on the root causes of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and predi...

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

26.08.2025

Viruses and type 1 diabetes: what we know so far

In type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Scientist...

14.08.2025

Groundbreaking immunotherapy drug teplizumab licensed in UK for delayi...

The first ever immunotherapy for type 1 diabetes has been licensed for use in the UK. The Medicines and H...

11.08.2025

86% of people with type 1 and 75% of people with type 2 experience jud...

Our new stigma research looks at diabetes stigma at scale across the UK. With blame, shame and stigma sta...

06.08.2025

Lab to life: tracking protein turnover to treat type 2

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

04.08.2025

68% of people without diabetes or prediabetes have never considered th...

In partnership with Tesco, we surveyed 2,000 people to get an insight into people’s understanding and awa...