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We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in April, including how there could be long-term health benefits of early weight loss after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, and how a common virus may play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes.

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24.04.2025

Benefit of weight loss for type 2 and link between virus and type 1: R...

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

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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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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...

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...

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.

08.01.2025

In 2024 we invested £5.4m into new pioneering diabetes research

Thanks to your support, we’re powering life-changing diabetes research. Right now, we’re funding 133 dazz...

02.01.2025

Professor Stephanie Amiel receives Damehood for services to people wit...

Congratulations to Diabetes UK-funded researcher Professor Stephanie Amiel, who has received a Damehood i...

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18.12.2024

Type 2 risk in South Asian people and diabetic kidney disease: Researc...

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

28.11.2024

Childhood type 2 risk and beta cell therapy in type 1: Research highli...

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