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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...

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...

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...

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...

07.09.2023

Depression is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, our research reveals

Depression can play a direct role in the development of type 2 diabetes, according to new research we fun...

10.08.2023

Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in women linked with higher cardiovasc...

New research we funded has revealed that in women living with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, raised blo...

24.07.2023

New research to help beat diabetes stigma

Diabetes stigma refers to negative thoughts, attitudes and behaviours towards people living with diabetes...

19.07.2023

Inside the lab: Detoxing type 2 beta cells

Each year we invest over £6 million into all kinds of new research, investigating everything from the roo...

Dr Chloe Rackham and Dr Craig Beall receiving a pint glass each

12.07.2023

Our scientists took diabetes research to the pub

We’ve taken some of the cutting-edge science we fund out of the lab and into the pub. As part of the Pint...

A group of three people talking in a lecture theatre full of people

05.07.2023

Type 2 diabetes research highlights from the world’s biggest diabete...

Last week the 83rd American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions wrapped up, and we brought you...

28.06.2023

Type 1 diabetes research highlights from the world’s biggest diabete...

This week saw the 83rd American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Session draw to a close, with highl...

17.06.2023

Dr Sheila Reith, co-inventor of the insulin pen, awarded CBE

Congratulations to Dr Sheila Reith, who has been awarded a CBE in recognition of the life-changing impact...