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How gliding barn owls could be the key to improved flight of small aircraft
New research from the RVC shows potential to reduce drag Aeronautical engineers have long looked to birds to develop more efficient and aerodynamic designs. Thanks to a new study observing gliding barn owls by researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), there is now evidence that tail postures can minimise drag. -
How the immune system is regulated by small RNAs called microRNAs to prevent self-attacks leading to autoimmunity
An article by RVC researchers has been published in Journal of Immunology. In this work, RVC researchers set about to understand microRNA regulation of helper T cells development. MicroRNAs, as their name implies, are small RNAs that provide an …An article by RVC researchers has been published in Journal of Immunology. In this work, RVC …
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The Lab Report: just how healthy is the UK’s most popular dog breed?
A new study from the RVC has revealed an overall picture on the healthiness of Labrador Retrievers in the UK, showing that arthritis is a particular concern for the breed -
RVC Pandemic Puppies team shares first newsletter detailing progress so far
The AWF funded Pandemic Puppies survey aims to explore if and how the early lives of ‘pandemic puppies’ differed from those purchased the year before the pandemic. This research will identify any vulnerabilities to the health, behaviour, and welfare … -
RVC Pandemic Puppies team publishes first paper
The AWF-funded Pandemic Puppies survey aims to explore if and how the early lives of ‘Pandemic Puppies’ differed from those purchased before the pandemic. This research will identify vulnerabilities to the health, behaviour, and welfare of this … -
The RVC awarded funding to advance mollusc aquaculture sustainability in southeast Asia
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has granted funding to the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) as part of a crucial project researching the sustainability of mollusc aquaculture in southeast Asia. As a popular livelihood and key source of food supply, …UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has granted funding to the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) as part …
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New Newton Institutional Links grant awarded to RVC
Professor Dirk Pfeiffer and Dr Timothée Vergne have been awarded a Newton Institutional Links grant by the British Council to work on the transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza in free-grazing duck populations in Vietnam. Despite …Professor Dirk Pfeiffer and Dr Timothée Vergne have been awarded a Newton Institutional Links grant …
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New report finds domesticated animals are most frequent source of recurring human illness
A new report led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and published by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has found that contact with and trade of domesticated animals and their products are by far the most frequent source of …A new report led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and published by International Union for …
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New BBSRC funded LIDo studentship awarded
Congratulations to Mr Lorcan Carnegie, who has won a BBSRC- funded PhD studentship from the London Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme (LIDo). He will join the RVC to work on a PhD research project proposed by primary supervisor Dr Sarah Hill, and …Congratulations to Mr Lorcan Carnegie, who has won a BBSRC- funded PhD studentship from the London …
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Animal Welfare Conference
Experts at an event at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) discussed how selective breeding for ‘desirable’ traits can ultimately push an animal’s biology to the point where it breaks down, due to increased susceptibility to disease.Experts at an event at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) discussed how selective breeding for ‘ …