Type 2 diabetes

For the first time, research has shown that impaired brain cells linked to body weight and hunger can be restored - opening up new treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes

‘Social prescribing’ is a growing area where health professionals connect patients to non-medical services and activities to benefit their wellbeing

Type 2 diabetes isn’t an inevitably progressive disease, but in treating it we must include weight management as a primary goal

Obesity is a major risk factor for severe COVID-19, and as the world rolls out SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, the obesity pandemic remains – but new research may help to change that

The discovery of how a key protein works in your liver to reduce blood glucose levels could lead to a more effective type 2 diabetes drug.

Research has discovered that not all fat cells are the same – some release fat into the body and some help to burn fat – so getting the balance right may help fight obesity

In a new era of personalised medicine, technology can help doctors offer more tailored healthcare for diseases like type 2 diabetes

Researchers show that a gene which converts glucose to glycogen in muscle tissue improves blood sugar levels and increases exercise capacity

For the first time, researchers have discovered a gene that will result in significantly improved, targeted and lasting treatments for people with type 2 diabetes