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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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27.03.2025

What we have achieved in our first year working with Slimming World

In our first year working with Slimming World we listened to your feedback about our partnership, and we ...

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26.03.2025

Type 2 molecular glue and pancreas architecture in type 1: Research hi...

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

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17.03.2025

97% of people from ethnic minority communities have experienced diabet...

Our new research shows that 97% of people from South Asian, Black African and Black Caribbean communities...

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11.03.2025

FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors will be phased out and replaced with FreeSty...

FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors will be phased out in the UK by the end of March 2026, meaning that people livi...

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08.03.2025

International Women’s Day 2025: celebrating Professor Claire Meek's ...

This International Women's Day (8 March 2025), we're celebrating the work of Claire Meek, a Professor of ...

07.03.2025

Stigma, inequalities and early detection of type 1: DUKPC research hig...

Our Professional Conference (DUKPC) brings together experts to share the latest breakthroughs in diabetes...

05.03.2025

Research priorities to improve kidney health for people living with di...

We’ve worked with Breakthrough T1D (formally JDRF) and Kidney Research UK to find the most urgent researc...

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28.02.2025

New blood sugar data reveals worsening inequalities in type 1 diabetes...

New research has revealed stark and worsening inequalities in type 1 diabetes outcomes. The analysis show...

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27.02.2025

AI can predict kidney disease from routine eye screening images

New research has revealed that using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse photos taken during routine ...

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26.02.2025

Groundbreaking new tool accurately predicts the most effective treatme...

Millions of people with type 2 diabetes could receive better treatment thanks to a new, simple low-cost t...

26.02.2025

Omnipod 5 can now connect with the Dexcom G7 CGM

The Omnipod 5 hybrid closed loop system can now integrate with the Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor (...

Professor Claire Meek preparing diet boxes

19.02.2025

Pivotal study finds benefits of reduced calorie diet for pregnant wome...

New research we funded has shown that a reduced calorie diet in late pregnancy is safe and beneficial for...

06.02.2025

One in five adults now live with diabetes or prediabetes in the UK

Our new data shows that an urgent intervention is needed in diabetes care and type 2 diabetes prevention ...

03.02.2025

Teen affected by type 1 diabetes wins Young Science Writer of the Year

Jasmin Notarangelo, a young British science writer, has won the 2024 Young Science Writer of the Year awa...

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29.01.2025

AI could spot type 2 risk and safer beta cell therapy tested: Research...

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

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22.01.2025

Lab to life: snacking on activity to manage type 1 diabetes

In this series, we’re bringing the exciting research that we’re funding from the Lab to Life.