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From common type 2 diabetes drugs that have been linked with slower frailty in older people, to using genetic risk to spot type 1 diabetes earlier in adults, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in December 2025.

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05.01.2024

Research shows promise to restore beta cells and offer type 1 diabetes...

Australian scientists have explored a new approach to restore insulin-producing cells, opening the door t...

19.12.2023

NICE announces final appraisal recommendations on hybrid closed-loop s...

A landmark announcement by the National Institute of Health Care and Excellence (NICE) outlines details o...

People sitting around tables and discussing research at the diabetes and menopause workshop

13.12.2023

Pinpointing gaps in research and support for diabetes and menopause

Thousands of women in the UK with diabetes are currently experiencing menopause. But at the moment, the a...

08.12.2023

Arthritis drug could offer immunotherapy hope in type 1 diabetes

A commonly prescribed drug for rheumatoid arthritis could be used to slow the progress of type 1 diabetes...

07.12.2023

Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge invests £13M into six new research pr...

We’re thrilled to unveil the latest research funded by the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge – a ground-bre...

22.11.2023

Our new report issues recommendations to tackle diabetes inequality in...

We have launched a new report which makes a series of recommendations to help tackle inequality against p...

16.11.2023

iOS 17 update could impact FreeStyle Libre apps usage, Abbott warns

Apple have introduced two new features as part of its iOS 17 release which could impact the usage of the ...

14.11.2023

World-first study to screen adults for type 1 diabetes opens for recru...

This World Diabetes Day, we’re excited to announce that recruitment for a world-first research study to i...

11.10.2023

Research highlights from Europe's biggest meeting of diabetes scientists

Thousands of diabetes researchers gathered last week in Hamburg for the European Association for the Stud...

10.10.2023

NHS reveals eye screening changes for people in England at lower risk ...

People living with diabetes in England who have a lower risk of developing diabetic retinopathy will now ...

28.09.2023

We’re supporting new research to understand links between Covid-19, ...

Last year, the Diabetes Data Science Catalyst launched to advance data research into heart disease and di...

A healthcare professional looking at photos from a retinopathy screen

20.09.2023

How research we're funding is looking deeper into retinopathy

Eye damage caused by diabetes is called retinopathy. If left unchecked, it can lead to vision problems an...

15.09.2023

Colette Marshall appointed our new Chief Executive

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Colette Marshall as our new Chief Executive, who is repla...

Dr Aida Martinez-Sanchez imperial college london

13.09.2023

Inside the lab: Bad beta cell behaviour

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

13.09.2023

Our 'Helping You to Live Healthier’ partnership with Tesco wins prof...

Our partnership with Tesco, Cancer Research UK and British Heart Foundation has been named as the most ad...

11.09.2023

McDonald’s swapping to zero-sugar Fanta Orange and Oasis Summer Frui...

McDonald’s has announced that it will begin to switch some of their drink products to ‘no added sugar’ al...