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7th October - Diabetes 'Dating Agency'

A massive recruitment drive is underway to match up thousands of diabetes patients with research projects aimed at finding a cure for the disease.

Diabetes ImageThe scheme is being likened to a kind of 'dating agency' that puts researchers and patients in contact.

Researchers say around 30% of cancer patients may be taking part in clinical trials, but for diabetes that figure is less than 1%.

Read more about this story on the BBC website.