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The RVC’s London BioScience Innovation Centre expands provision to Tribeca development
The London BioScience Innovation Centre (LBIC) – founded in 2000 and owned by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) – will open a new 37,127 sq. ft. (GIA) state-of-the-art innovation centre at The Apex, one of five mixed-use buildings within the ‘ …The London BioScience Innovation Centre (LBIC) – founded in 2000 and owned by the Royal Veterinary …
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RVC researcher instrumental in introduction of new elephant care standards
New rigorous welfare standards developed by Professor Christine Nicol, Professor of Animal Welfare at the Royal Veterinary College, in collaboration with the animal protection charity, We Are All Mammals (WAAM), have been introduced in facilities …New rigorous welfare standards developed by Professor Christine Nicol, Professor of Animal Welfare …
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Miniature schnauzer – one of the most average dogs in the UK according to new research
Miniature schnauzer's averageness suggests that it could be considered as a good option of dog breed for aspiring owners -
New RVC research explains human foot and leg proportions
Novel research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) examining the human walk has been able to predict leg and foot proportions using collisional geometry. The findings suggest why modern humans have a knee halfway down their legs, short heel and … -
RVC and LSHTM publish joint study evaluating the Government’s Anti-Microbial Resistance Strategy
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) together with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine’s Policy Innovation and Evaluation Research Unit (LSHTM PIRU) has published an evaluation study on the Government’s Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) …The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) together with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine’s …
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Young, male and crossbred cats at most risk of road accidents
Being young, male and crossbred increases a cat’s chances of being hit by a car, according to the findings of a new paper published today. -
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 … -
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 -
EPIC breakthrough at the RVC
Findings of a global study highlight the need for a significant shift in how vets approach the diagnosis and management of mitral valve disease (MVD).Earlier treatment of preclinical MVD delays onset of heart failure in dogs, according to ground- …
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Postgraduate Research Day
Royal Veterinary College students contribute to ‘One Health’ approach to tackling diseaseThe annual Postgraduate Research Day is a flagship event in the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) …