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We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in July, including how teplizumab targets type 1 diabetes and understanding the risk of eating disorders for people taking part in type 2 diabetes remission programmes.

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06.11.2024

Lab to Life: Targeting structural proteins to prevent type 2 diabetes

We’re bringing the exciting research that we’re funding from the Lab to Life in our new series.

04.11.2024

FreeStyle Libre 2 sensors will be phased out and replaced with FreeSty...

FreeStyle Libre 2 sensors will be phased out in the UK by the end of August 2025, meaning that people liv...

30.10.2024

Smart insulin and stem cell transplants: Research Highlights October 2...

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

24.10.2024

5 things we want to see in the Autumn Budget 2024

Ahead of the Autumn Budget 2024 on 30th October, we are calling on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to improv...

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24.10.2024

Dr Sheila Reith, insulin pen pioneer, wins Pride of Britain award

We couldn’t be happier to see Dr Sheila Reith, CBE honoured at the Pride of Britain Awards for improving ...

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17.10.2024

Artificial intelligence spots type 1 diabetes in children earlier

Our researchers have harnessed artificial intelligence (AI) to detect clues of type 1 diabetes in childre...

16.10.2024

New report makes recommendations for treating overweight and obesity i...

The government announced this week that an investment from drugs manufacturers Eli Lilly will increase ac...

14.10.2024

Android 15 and iOS 18 updates could impact FreeStyle Libre apps usage,...

People who use FreeStyle Libre apps have been advised that the new iOS 18 and Android 15 updates include ...

09.10.2024

People with diabetes asked to report tech safety issues to Yellow Card...

People living with diabetes who use an insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor have been asked to repo...

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09.10.2024

Putting diabetes on the government agenda in Labour's first 100 days

Almost 100 days ago, the General Election saw the Labour Party win and its leader, Sir Keir Starmer becom...

09.10.2024

New research shows how DNA structure could help people with diabetes m...

Our researchers have discovered – for the first time – that the shape of our DNA has an important job in ...

30.09.2024

NHS England says thousands of people with type 1 diabetes will be offe...

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27.09.2024

Understanding type 1 risk factors and voice screening for type 2: Rese...

In this series we take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced recently, ...

18.09.2024

Taking the plunge to see if my son is at high risk of type 1 diabetes

We’re thrilled that 20,000 children have signed up to the ELSA (EarLy Surveillance for Autoimmune diabete...

12.09.2024

Lord Darzi NHS report reveals need for greater focus on early, prevent...

We are calling for access to earlier care for people with diabetes, and a renewed government focus on pre...

10.09.2024

We are calling for Free School Meals to be adopted in all England prim...

We have signed an open letter to Health Secretary Wes Streeting calling for wider access to Free School M...