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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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23.08.2023

My type 1 diabetes: Young people share their unique relationship with ...

We’re introducing some exciting new volunteers from the south west and south central region this month.

22.08.2023

All the way from Australia to support a friend in Diabetes UK walking ...

17.08.2023

How our Patient Information Packs, in partnership with Fitbit, are sup...

A diabetes diagnosis is life-changing. It can be a huge shock, and it can be hard to know where to start ...

09.08.2023

Bringing teenagers and young adults with type 1 diabetes together in H...

A social get together for teenagers and young adults who have type 1 diabetes will take place in Hastings...

Photo of John Kinnear, new National Director, Scotland

09.08.2023

Diabetes Scotland appoints new National Director

Diabetes Scotland has appointed John Kinnear as the charity’s new National Director.

01.08.2023

How diabetes affects breastfeeding: local women share their experiences

As World Breastfeeding Week kicks off (1 – 7 August 2023), parents from the Bristol Diabetes Support Netw...

Kouros Majidi with his London Bridges Wellness Walk medal

27.07.2023

Twelve Bridges, Ten Miles, One Amazing Challenge

A keen walker is taking on the challenge of our London Wellness Walk this year to help raise money for us...

20.07.2023

Belfast MET supports Diabetes UK Northern Ireland with its new podcast...

This year, during Diabetes Week, Diabetes UK Northern Ireland launched a brand-new podcast series to prov...

19.07.2023

Team Archie raises £2350 in Cake Sale

Emma Weston, her Husband Paul Weston and their family from Hertfordshire organized a bake sale event in B...

19.07.2023

Inside the lab: Detoxing type 2 beta cells

Each year we invest over £6 million into all kinds of new research, investigating everything from the roo...

Dr Chloe Rackham and Dr Craig Beall receiving a pint glass each

12.07.2023

Our scientists took diabetes research to the pub

We’ve taken some of the cutting-edge science we fund out of the lab and into the pub. As part of the Pint...

11.07.2023

Newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes booklet from Diabetes Scotland

You’re likely to have a lot of questions after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Download Diabetes Sc...

A group of three people talking in a lecture theatre full of people

05.07.2023

Type 2 diabetes research highlights from the world’s biggest diabete...

Last week the 83rd American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions wrapped up, and we brought you...

05.07.2023

NHS 75th Anniversary: Jo Reed talks to us about her work as a Diabetes...

On the day of the NHS 75th anniversary, Jo Reed talks to us about her unique role as a Diabetes Specialis...

04.07.2023

Our response to the NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan

The government has published its Long-Term Workforce Plan and while we welcome the aims of the plan, we a...

29.06.2023

Challenging Snowdon trek to raise funds for Diabetes UK

Jeni and Richard Brookes from Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire have organised a trek up Snowdon in Wales...