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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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22.11.2023

New exhibition frames young perspectives on life with type 1 diabetes

Marking World Diabetes Day 2023 on the 14th November, Diabetes UK Northern Ireland unveiled a unique phot...

22.11.2023

Celebrating World Diabetes Day in the south west and south central region

World Diabetes Day (14th November) is an important date in our calendar, and this year we had a wealth of...

17.11.2023

Professors Roy Taylor and Mike Lean awarded 2024 Rank Prize for Nutrition

Professor Roy Taylor and Professor Mike Lean have been announced as winners of the 2024 Rank Prize for Nu...

Megan with two ITV news presenters in studio

17.11.2023

Bristol paramedic raises over £4,000 by running 100km on World Diabet...

A 24-year-old Paramedic from Bristol took on an epic fundraising challenge on World Diabetes Day (14th No...

15.11.2023

Short Film 'The Only Competition' highlights how you can thrive with t...

Two brothers join forces to create a poignant glimpse into life with diabetes.

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15.11.2023

Diabetes Scotland publishes Diabetes Tech Can’t Wait campaign report

Campaigners join Diabetes Scotland to launch recommendations to help decision-makers go further and faste...

13.11.2023

NHS programme helped Juliet put her type 2 diabetes into remission

Juliet Herbert, 59, from Birmingham, was encouraged by her children to join the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path ...

09.11.2023

DKA fright for toddler who became 'little warrior'

Aryiana, aged 3, from Peterborough was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was a month shy of her sec...

09.11.2023

Noemi: A Day in the Life of an Ophthalmologist

Noemi Lois is a Professor of Ophthalmology and Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surg...

09.11.2023

Local people open up about diabetes and mental health challenges

We’re shining a light on the different ways the South West and South Central team can support people in t...

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09.11.2023

New exhibition frames young perspectives on life with type 1 diabetes

This World Diabetes Day [14th November], Diabetes UK Northern Ireland is set to unveil a unique photograp...

07.11.2023

New care hub opens to support people with diabetes in Forth Valley

An innovative new care hub has opened in Falkirk to support and connect people living with diabetes acros...

06.11.2023

Type 1 diabetes in the family drives long-distance runner

Paul Sycamore from Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire has raised almost £3000 for us by taking on the gruell...

Young boy in lab coat smiling at camera.

01.11.2023

Schoolboy inspired to find a cure for diabetes following work experien...

Ahead of World Diabetes Day, Ben from Somerset opens up about his experience of living with diabetes, how...

24.10.2023

Celebrating our Volunteers this Black History Month

With the theme of this year's #BlackHistoryMonth being 'Saluting Our Sisters,' we thought there was no be...

20.10.2023

Insulin pioneer John Macleod honoured with life-size, story-telling st...

A life-size bronze sculpture of John JR Macleod, the pioneering physiologist who played a key role in the...