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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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A man is having a blood test in his diabetes appointment

26.01.2023

Autoantibody testing can help to diagnose diabetes type correctly

New diabetes type research funded by us has highlighted that not everyone with diabetes is diagnosed with...

Primary school children sitting on the carpet in front of a whiteboard as their teacher reads to them

25.01.2023

Children with type 1 diabetes do as well at school, research shows

Research from Cardiff University reveals that although children with type 1 diabetes miss more school day...

Two young men, one wearing a yellow tshirt and one wearing a white tshirt, standing next to eachother on a beach and smiling to camera

23.01.2023

Instagrammer walks for type 1 diabetes awareness and community building

Thomas Hickinbottom, 26, lives with type 1 diabetes and started walking in November to raise type 1 diabe...

19.01.2023

Closed-loop technology could benefit people with type 2 diabetes

New research shows that closed-loop technology, or an artificial pancreas, holds huge promise for people ...

The Diabetes UK Tackling Inequality Commission panel meeting

17.01.2023

The Diabetes UK Tackling Inequality Commission has launched

The Diabetes UK Tackling Inequality Commission panel met for the first time on Monday at our London headq...

Annie and Naomi outside Johnny Arthur's pub, where they raised £3,750

13.01.2023

Family raises £3,750 in memory of beloved Jim Joe

A Barnmeen family recently held a fundraising event at Johnny Arthurs Bar to raise money for Diabetes UK ...

09.01.2023

Inside the lab: Shape-shifting cells and beta cell transplants

We invest over £6 million every year into new research, to transform the lives of people with diabetes. H...

A group of researchers in white lab coats interacting with lab equipment

06.01.2023

We invested over £6 million into new diabetes research in 2022

In 2022, your donations allowed us to commit over £6.2 million to get 30 pioneering new diabetes research...

06.01.2023

Professor Roy Taylor awarded MBE for services to diabetes research

Congratulations to Diabetes UK-funded researcher Professor Roy Taylor, who has been awarded an MBE in the...

04.01.2023

Architect who took on 33-marathon challenge for Diabetes UK celebrates...

An architect who set himself the challenge of running 33 marathons to raise funds for Diabetes UK complet...

Scientist looking at a microscope slide in the lab.

22.12.2022

The biggest diabetes research stories of 2022

2022 has been a big year for diabetes research, filled with historic moments and world-firsts. Here we ta...

20.12.2022

'Jack Whitehall and Friends' raises money for us at charity comedy gig

Jack Whitehall organised a night of laughs to raise money for us, with the help of some friends and Diabe...

12.12.2022

Exploring stem cell treatments for diabetic retinopathy

Our researcher Dr Judith Lechner is exploring innovative new ways to tackle eye damage caused by diabetes...

08.12.2022

Combining immunotherapies can slow down type 1 diabetes, research finds

Our scientists have found that combining two different immunotherapy drugs, called Abatacept and interleu...

A healthcare professional looking at photos from a retinopathy screen

30.11.2022

WE’RE CALLING FOR NEW RESEARCH INTO SIGHT LOSS

We’ve partnered with Fight for Sight, the Macular Society and Moorfields Eye Charity, to co-fund new rese...

Martin Emmerson, Mims Davies MP and Caroline Cross holding a sign saying 'let's rewrite the story on diabetes'

30.11.2022

Mid Sussex MP backing Diabetes UK campaign for better care

Mims Davies MP is joining our call for urgent government action to restore care for people living with di...