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From new clues as to why type 1 diabetes is more aggressive in young children to a new drug that could help prevent sight loss in people with diabetes, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in November.

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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...

20.08.2025

We welcome new NICE plans to widen access to newer type 2 diabetes med...

We welcome long-awaited draft guidance from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) t...

15.08.2025

Novo Nordisk to withdraw Levemir insulin – here's what you need to know

The drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk has announced it will withdraw Levemir insulin in all forms by the end...

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...

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01.08.2025

Teplizumab benefits, remission and eating disorders and the power of r...

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

29.07.2025

Why Tackling Inequity Must be a Priority for Research Charities

A joint statement from Diabetes UK and the University of Oxford Centre for Research Equity.

18.07.2025

We are calling for more Research to help tackle Diabetes Inequities

We’re calling on researchers to drive forward research that leads to more inclusive, personalised and equ...

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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...