Causes of type 1 diabetes It’s normal to wonder if something you’ve done could have caused your type 1 diabetes – or a child’s type 1 diabetes. But there’s nothing you could have done to prevent it.

There are some very early clues to suggest that coronavirus might be triggering type 1 or type 2 diabetes in some people, or making the condition worse for others. We take a look at the evidence and ...

Scientists in the United States have announced early results from a pioneering trial testing a new stem cell treatment designed to replace insulin-producing beta cells in people with type 1 diabetes.

Devastating diabetes complications costs the UK healthcare system £6.2 billion a year, which highlights not just the seriousness of diabetes but also the importance of getting the right care to people ...

We welcome the latest NICE guidelines for obesity in England recommending healthcare professionals show greater awareness of weight stigma and use new methods for identifying obesity.

New data has revealed that nearly 1,600 children and young people in England are now living with type 2 diabetes. This is an alarming wakeup call, as type 2 diabetes is known to be more serious in ...

We’ve joined forces with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to fund a new £2.2 million project, called NewDAWN, led by Professors Susan Jebb and Paul Aveyard at the University of Oxford ...

Australian scientists have explored a new approach to restore insulin-producing cells, opening the door to potential new treatments that could eliminate the need for regular insulin injections in type ...

Our new analysis predicts that, without significant government action, up to 5.5m people in the UK could be living with diabetes by 2030.

World-leading diabetes expert Professor May Ng has been awarded an OBE for her work in improving diabetes care for children and young people. Save for later Page saved! You can go back to this later ...

New research has revealed that using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse photos taken during routine diabetes eye screenings can predict whether people with type 2 diabetes are likely to develop ...

Smart insulin pens are an exciting recent development for people with diabetes. They can show you if you’ve missed an injection as well as how much insulin you’ve taken and the last time you injected.