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RVC and The Animal and Plant Health Agency awarded OIE Collaborating Centre
OIE Collaborating Centres are centres of expertise in a specific designated sphere of competence relating to the management of general questions on animal health issues.The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have been jointly …
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Early Jurassic dinosaur shifted from four legs to two legs as it grew up
Scientists have discovered that an early species of dinosaur, Mussaurus patagonicus, could only move on four limbs once born but switched to two legs as it grew up, just as humans do. -
Wildebeest muscles almost three times more efficient than a car engine
Wildebeest muscles have an extremely high efficiency of 62.6%. By comparison, most animal muscles and a car engine are only 25% efficient -
Humble fruit fly demonstrates that wing shape is crucial for peak performance
Using genetic methods to alter wing shape of fruit flies changes their flight performance and even improved their agility -
Supporting students to feel confident as important as clinical skills
“What are the Professional Competencies?” - presentation by Liz Armitage-Chan at EAEVE Educational Symposium -
Royal Veterinary College-led bid to promote scientific collaboration secures Government funding
The successful bid, prepared on behalf of London’s Knowledge Quarter, is to conduct an audit of science and innovation strengths in the geographical area which includes the RVC’s Camden Campus and the RVC’s business incubator, the London BioScience Innovation Centre. -
World Organisation for Animal Health: New insights into disease control published by the RVC’s and APHA’s Collaborating Centre for Risk Analysis and Modelling
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has published a Scientific and Technical Review of Animal Health Data Management, exploring the decision-making and evidence required to effectively manage animal diseases. The review also highlights …The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has published a Scientific and Technical Review of …
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Media reactions of National Food Strategy overlooked need for greater government action for reform, say researchers
New research suggests that more emphasis on individual responsibility to tackle issues relating to food, instead of systemic change was pushed within media, in response to the National Food Strategy (NFS). Researchers from the Royal Veterinary …New research suggests that more emphasis on individual responsibility to tackle issues relating to …
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RVC researchers help uncover potential breakthrough in treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s or Colitis)
Pathologists from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have been working with scientists from the Francis Crick Institute (FCI) to untangle a complex pathway that could help explain how interactions between microorganisms and the body’s immune …Pathologists from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have been working with scientists from the …
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Life After Racing: The RVC is calling for owners of former racehorses for rehoming survey
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) are calling for owners and previous owners of former racehorses in the UK to participate in a new survey and share their experiences of rehoming racehorses to uncover the different factors that …