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New research identifies possible control strategies for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Potential strategies for the control of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been identified among the virus’ natural host reservoir, dromedary camels.Potential strategies for the control of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) …
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RVC joins UK’s top scientists to combat increasing cases of bird flu
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced its involvement in a new major UK research consortium, convened to battle bird flu following unprecedented outbreaks, which have led to more than 100 cases in the UK this year alone. The group is …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced its involvement in a new major UK research …
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RVC’s Professor John Hutchinson elected Fellow of prestigious Royal Society
John Hutchinson, Professor of Evolutionary Biomechanics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), in recognition of his outstanding contribution to science. John joins a select group of scientists … -
RVC receives translational research funding to help safeguard human and animal health
Researchers at the RVC will receive three new grants, totalling nearly £1 million, to fund studies that combat infectious diseases and antibiotic resistanceResearchers at the RVC will receive three new grants for Knowledge Exchange from Research England’s …
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Chocolate Labradors have shorter lifespan than rest of the breed
Chocolate Labrador Retrievers have a significantly shorter lifespan than their black and yellow counterparts, according to the results of the largest study ever done of the breed in the UK. The median lifespan for chocolate Labradors is just 10.7 … -
Hopes to improve practise after first systematic review of the effectiveness and safety of anti-epileptic drugs in cats
Researchers from Ghent University (UGhent), Austria Veterinary Medicine School (Austria VetMed) and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have found that testing anti-epileptic drugs’ effectiveness and safety for cats has been generally subpar, worse than what was formerly reported in dogs.Researchers from Ghent University (UGhent), Austria Veterinary Medicine School (Austria VetMed) and …
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New research from the RVC and the One Health Poultry Hub reveals speed of avian flu transmission
New research from the Global Challenges Research Fund’s (GCRF) One Health Poultry Hub, including researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has, for the first time, modelled the transmission of avian influenza (‘bird flu’), revealing the …New research from the Global Challenges Research Fund’s (GCRF) One Health Poultry Hub, including …
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RVC awarded international grant to further research into equitable and sustainable livestock and food systems
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded more than USD $339,160 from the Tiny Beam’s Kindling Initiative grant to continue Critical Research on Industrial Livestock Systems (CRILS) Network. CRILS aims to support and advocate for just and …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded more than USD $339,160 from the Tiny Beam’s …
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It’s a bird, it’s a plane!
The Royal Society’s Summer Science, features research from the RVC into ground-breaking research on aerodynamics in birds and how this could inform the development of future aircraft design -
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 …