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Diabetes UK received £43.8 million in 2025, but only 6½p in every £1 was committed to new research from its core funds. We look at where the rest goes, who sets the priorities, how much influence ordinary fundraisers really have, and why major funders can negotiate very different terms.
Metformin has been used to treat type 2 diabetes for decades. Now researchers are asking whether this familiar drug could also influence some of the biological processes involved in aging.
New research analysing almost 47 million CGM readings reveals how often glucose reaches a sensor's measurement limits, how long it can remain there and what that means for the information we see.
For years, type 2 diabetes has been linked to carrying too much body fat. But new research suggests the story may be more complicated. According to scientists, it's not just how much fat you have that matters. It's whether your body can still use it properly.
A research smart ring can monitor glucose and ketones from sweat continuously. It's an exciting step, but it remains a long way from replacing CGMs.