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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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25.08.2022

Inside the lab: The link between diabetes and cancer

We invest around £6.5 million into new diabetes research every single year. This research helps us to lea...

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22.08.2022

Walk for Diabetes makes a welcome return to Dungannon

On Saturday 3 September, the Dungannon Support Group will be hosting their Walk for Diabetes in Dungannon...

04.08.2022

Insomnia could play direct role in causing type 2 diabetes

Our research has revealed that insomnia may cause high blood sugar levels, directly increasing the risk o...

03.08.2022

We Are Undefeatable

We Are Undefeatable is back with a brand new TV advert featuring four new storytellers including Simon - ...

02.08.2022

New Continuous Glucose Monitor available on prescription today

We welcome the addition of a new CGM device to promote greater choice for people with diabetes.

29.07.2022

The Diabetes Football Community

As the UEFA Women’s Euro competition continues to heat up, with the Lionesses due to face Germany in the ...

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28.07.2022

Inside the lab: Exploring the link between gestational diabetes and fu...

Every year we invest around £6.5 million into new diabetes research. This research helps us better unders...

26.07.2022

Lapping the Lough is a family affair

Danny McStravock, from Moneymore, will be taking on not one, but two laps of Lough Neagh, alongside his s...

20.07.2022

Coronavirus and diabetes updates

If you have diabetes, you are no more likely to catch coronavirus (COVID-19) than anyone else. However pe...

18.07.2022

Our research finds new players in the type 1 diabetes immune attack

Our researchers have pinpointed differences in the genes of immune cells which could help explain why the...

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11.07.2022

Newton-Le-Willows family’s 40-mile journey for inspirational daughters

From left to right: Gareth, Cameron, Joanne, Megan and Gracie The Nye family will be taking on the 'Po...

11.07.2022

Tesco ‘Let’s Talk’ Pharmacy Programme Launch

Today sees the launch of the Let’s Talk pharmacy programme – a collection of e-learning modules that have...

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07.07.2022

Data science investment to transform health of people with diabetes

We’ve joined forces with Health Data Research UK and the British Heart Foundation to launch a new initiat...

Finlay at the Diabetes is Serious Parliamentary launch

27.06.2022

Running as a candidate in the local elections with type 1 diabetes

Finley is a 26-year-old and currently works as a Parliamentary Assistant for an MP in the Houses of Parli...

24.06.2022

Diabetes UK issues call for you to join summer stepping challenge

The One Million Step Challenge runs from 1 July to 30 September and is ideal for anyone looking for a way...

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24.06.2022

Inside the lab: A closer look at retinopathy research

In 2021 we invested £6.6 million into new research, here we take a peek at one of our diabetic retinopath...