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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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11.02.2021

New research: curvature of veins in the eyes linked with increased ris...

New research we fund by a PhD student may improve how we identify who is at risk of diabetic retinopathy,...

10.02.2021

Our new Befriender Service offers people a listening ear - Northern Ir...

A retired nurse is encouraging others living with diabetes to pick up the phone and use our Befriender Se...

09.02.2021

Behind the headlines: How does age affect coronavirus risk in people w...

Most people, including those living with diabetes, will experience mild or moderate symptoms from coronav...

04.02.2021

We invest over £3.3 million in new research projects in the last year

Despite the unprecedented challenges that 2020 presented, Diabetes UK has committed over £3 million to fu...

02.02.2021

Ambassadorial role gives opportunity to change lives for the better

Do you want an opportunity to change the lives and futures of people living with diabetes in Northern Ire...

27.01.2021

Take part in our creative challenge to mark “Children and Type 1 Dia...

We have launched a new creative challenge, #StrongWithType1 to mark “Children and Type 1 Diabetes Day” on...

25.01.2021

Leicestershire man on track to run 100km in January to support Diabete...

An Ashby-de-la-Zouch man who lives with type 1 diabetes has swapped his regular gym classes for pounding ...

20.01.2021

Our research finds a way to improve islet transplants

Our scientists have found a better way of transplanting islet cells, paving the way for wider use of this...

20.01.2021

People with diabetes at highest risk from coronavirus to be protected

In partnership with the type 1 diabetes charity, JDRF, we’ve called on the government to immediately add ...

20.01.2021

Cardiff doctor with type 1 diabetes goes the extra mile for Diabetes U...

Benjamin Jelley, a consultant at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has run more than 20 miles and ...

15.01.2021

Melin Primary school in Neath wins good diabetes care award

A school in Neath, Port Talbot has won an award for providing great care to children and young people wit...

13.01.2021

Flu campaign - working with the NHS in London

Our partnership with the NHS and JDRF has helped to boost the uptake of flu jabs this winter.

08.01.2021

Nottingham teacher hopes to run to France to support Diabetes UK

A primary school teacher is running from his hometown of Bramcote to Dunkirk to raise money for Diabetes ...

22.12.2020

The biggest diabetes research stories of 2020

2020 probably isn’t a year many of us will look back over fondly, but this year has truly highlighted the...

14.12.2020

Diabetes UK appoints new trustee – Welsh athlete, Melanie Stephenson...

Melanie Stephenson-Gray, 32, a sprinter, who represented Wales and was a torch bearer at the 2012 Olympic...

14.12.2020

Exploring research: Can coronavirus cause diabetes, or make it worse?

There are some very early clues to suggest that coronavirus might be triggering type 1 or type 2 diabetes...