News & Views

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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11.01.2022

Diabetes Discoveries: past

Before insulin was discovered in 1921, it was exceptional for people with type 1 diabetes to live for lon...

11.01.2022

We invested over £6.6 million into new diabetes research in 2021

Your donations allowed us to get 30 innovative new diabetes research projects off the ground in 2021. Our...

10.01.2022

Her Majesty the Queen welcomes 100 year anniversary of insulin treatment

Her Majesty The Queen, our Patron, has written to us to extend her good wishes to all those living with d...

06.01.2022

Reducing the risk of suicide in people with diabetes

Suicide and diabetes isn't something that's generally talked about. But we should be talking about it, sa...

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05.01.2022

Liver fat directly raises risk of type 2 diabetes

Our research has revealed that having higher levels of fat in the liver, and having a smaller pancreas, d...

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04.01.2022

Lesley: A Day in the Life of a Diabetes Consultant Nurse

A professional view: Lesley Mills is a Diabetes Consultant Nurse in Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospit...

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04.01.2022

Hormonal condition MACS linked to type 2 diabetes

Research we've funded has shown for the first time the scale and impact of MACS, a hormonal condition, th...

17.12.2021

Our research brings us closer to new hypo treatments

Our researchers have found a way to activate a fuel gauge in the brain that could help in the development...

14.12.2021

Diabetes care during the booster roll-out

You might have seen in the news that access to health services is going to be further reduced over the co...

13.12.2021

Types of Coronavirus Vaccines

Learn more about the different types of coronavirus vaccines approved for use in the UK by the Medicines ...

08.12.2021

Bradford District and Craven beating diabetes through ground-breaking ...

We have joined forces with Act as One, the health and care partnership for Bradford and Craven, to lead t...

02.12.2021

Driving with diabetes getting easier

Driving with diabetes still has its challenges. But the array of technology features at the fingertips of...

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30.11.2021

Six Midlands schools win Good Care in School Award in 2021

The schools have won an award for providing great care to children and young people with type 1 diabetes....

29.11.2021

A message from Dr Carol Homden CBE, our new Chair of Trustees

We're delighted to welcome Dr Carol Homden CBE to Diabetes UK as our new Chair of Trustees. In her own wo...

26.11.2021

Supply of Guardian 3 and Guardian 4 sensors temporarily disrupted

Medical technology company Medtronic has advised that supply chain issues may temporarily disrupt the ava...

19.11.2021

Share your thoughts: Integrated Care Systems tackling obesity in England

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Obesity are currently gathering evidence for an inquiry into ...