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Breakthrough T1D UK's Chris Bright who lives with type 1 in action on the Futsal court pictured immediately after kicking the ball with team mates watching on subs bench
Breakthrough T1D
10 February 2026

Breakthrough T1D welcomes new parliamentary action calling for inclusive sport for people living with diabetes

Breakthrough T1D is supporting a major new call to action urging Government and the sport and physical activity sector to remove barriers faced by people living with diabetes.

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Research
2 February 2026

What are B cells, and why do they matter in type 1 diabetes? New study highlights the importance of immune cell type

New research suggests that B cells play a major role in damaging protective immune cells called Tregs. Protecting Tregs could help protect insulin-producing cells in the early stages of T1D.

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Breakthrough T1D
28 January 2026

£350,000 gift from the Bukhman Foundation to expand support for people living with type 1 diabetes

We're delighted to announce a £350,000 donation from the Bukhman Foundation to support our Community Engagement programme.

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Research
21 January 2026

UK study finds that childhood screening for type 1 diabetes could prevent thousands of emergencies 

A major UK study has shown that screening children for type 1 diabetes (T1D) can identify the condition in its earliest stages, before symptoms appear, offering families time, choices, and hope.

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A girl with type 1 diabetes after a teplizumab injection
Research
12 January 2026

Teplizumab approved in Europe to delay onset of type 1 diabetes

The European Commission has approved Teizeild, the European brand name for the immunotherapy teplizumab, for use in people with stage 2 type 1 diabetes (T1D). This marks an important step forward in efforts to delay the progression of the condition.

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News
19 December 2025

2025: A Year of Breakthroughs for Type 1 Diabetes

Highlights from an extraordinary year in type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, treatment, advocacy and policy.

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Research
23 September 2025

Six key things to take from this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference

These are the takeaways that matter most to our community from EASD, Europe’s biggest diabetes conference.

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Research
19 September 2025

INNODIA trial shows existing drug may slow the progression of type 1 diabetes

INNODIA has announced positive results from its clinical trial MELD-ATG at the EASD conference in Vienna this year.