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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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Scientist looking at a microscope slide in the lab.

31.07.2024

Type 1 life expectancy and pausing type 2: Research highlights July 2024

In our new series we take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced recentl...

A young boy sitting at a table with different coloured crayons, drawing on a piece of paper

16.07.2024

Diabetes UK Cymru calls for urgent action to support children with typ...

Two reports launched today by the Senedd’s Children, Young People and Education Committee support what Di...

10.07.2024

We’re funding vital research to tackle diabetes distress

We’ve partnered with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Programme Grants for Appl...

26.06.2024

Inhaled insulin and tech for type 2: new research presented from the A...

Every year, over 10,000 scientists meet up at the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions to ...

25.06.2024

UK-first screening trial for type 1 diabetes sees 20,000 children sign...

25.06.2024

Different patterns of body fat can protect against, or increase risk o...

A new Diabetes UK-funded study has shed new light on the links between body weight and type 2 diabetes, i...

24.06.2024

Diabetes Tech Can’t Wait recognised at Scottish Charity Awards 2024

Our Diabetes Tech Can’t Wait campaign in Scotland made it to the final four charities in the running for ...

21.06.2024

Cholesterol-lowering drug slows progression of retinopathy

New results from a major trial show an existing drug that’s usually used to lower cholesterol can slow ey...

19.06.2024

Cost of devastating complications highlights urgent need to transform ...

Devastating diabetes complications costs the UK healthcare system £6.2 billion a year, which highlights n...

12.06.2024

We’re calling on employers and political parties to help people with...

This Diabetes Week, we’re highlighting how important it is for people to get all their diabetes health ch...

29.05.2024

We’re supporting future Black leaders in diabetes research

We’re launching two new pioneering funding schemes to address the low representation and support for diab...

Woman pricking her finger to check blood sugar levels

23.05.2024

Early blood sugar management for people with type 2 diabetes has lifel...

Treating type 2 diabetes as early as possible helps to reduce risk of future complications, show new find...

22.05.2024

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week 2024: Action needed to tackle rising t...

For Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week 2024 (20-26 May 2024) we are calling on all political parties to comm...

Dan and his family at Diabetes UK Fundraising Event

21.05.2024

Inside the lab: Ethnicity and type 2 diabetes

Our vision of world where diabetes can do no harm can only be reached by investing in ground-breaking res...

14.05.2024

Siblings with rare genetic change spark progress towards new type 1 tr...

Our researchers have discovered a gene that plays a critical role in preventing the immune system from at...

26.04.2024

Research highlights from our Professional Conference 2024

Our Professional Conference wrapped up last week after three days, 101 hours of diabetes science and lear...