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We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in March, including a 'molecular glue' that could protect insulin-making cells in type 2 diabetes, and what the findings could mean for people living with or affected by diabetes.

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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 ...

27.01.2025

What you need to know about insulin supply issues in the UK

We are aware of reports regarding supply issues of insulin in the UK. Some of these reports are of insuli...

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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.

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17.01.2025

How people with diabetes can benefit from the Priority Services Register

In the winter months cold snaps can see temperatures drop below freezing in the UK, but a free support se...

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...

23.12.2024

NICE approves tirzepatide (Mounjaro) for treating obesity but access t...

NICE (the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) have now approved tirzepatide (also known by...

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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...

05.12.2024

Owen Mumford to discontinue Autopen insulin pens – here's what you n...

The medical device manufacturer Owen Mumford has announced that it will stop producing its Autopen range ...

04.12.2024

CGM access and costs in Scotland raised by diabetes cross-party group

An online diabetes cross-party group (CPG) was held on 3rd December 2024. The purpose of this group is to...

03.12.2024

House of Lords debate recognises importance of mobile phones for child...

In a debate on increasing interest in mandating that schools be mobile phone free in the House of Lords l...

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...

22.11.2024

Lord Rennard highlights inequality of CGM access to people with type 2...

In a debate in the House of Lords this week, we were pleased that the Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard ...

18.11.2024

People with diabetes in England might be offered new scan during eye s...

Some people living with diabetes may soon be asked to have an additional scan as part of their diabetic e...

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14.11.2024

Let’s talk about diabetes representation in film and TV

Marti Stelling, 22, from Sheffield, is an MA Journalism student at the University of Sheffield. She has f...

12.11.2024

What are we doing to tackle stigma, and what’s next?

On World Diabetes Day last year, we became one of the first organisations in the UK to sign the global pl...