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• 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 …

   22 Mar 2023

• New dog-fighting research: The reasons why vets under-report cases in the UK

  

  Nearly 15% of veterinary professionals suspected that they had treated at least one dog that was engaged in illegal dog fighting in 2015

   25 Oct 2018

  New pioneering research suggests that nearly 15% of veterinary professionals suspected that they …

• Postgraduate Research Day

  

  Royal Veterinary College students contribute to ‘One Health’ approach to tackling disease

   01 Aug 2016

  The annual Postgraduate Research Day is a flagship event in the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) …

• First ever systematic review and meta-analysis of adverse effect of antiepileptic drugs in canine epilepsy

  

  Researchers found that much of the evidence for the medical treatment of canine epilepsy was based on subpar reporting of adverse effect and in studies that were below the expected standard.

   24 May 2016

  How safe are antiepieleptic drugs? RVC research sheds light on epilepsy treatments.

  Researchers …

• New Thoroughbred genetic fracture risk scoring system developed by the RVC discovers collagen is contributing factor

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) into genetic risks of fracture in Thoroughbred horses has found that horses with lower levels of collagen type III have a higher risk of fracture. Previously, there has been limited research …

   26 Jan 2024

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) into genetic risks of fracture in Thoroughbred …

• 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 …

   17 Apr 2024

  Pathologists from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have been working with scientists from the …

• New research from the RVC predicts the future life expectancy for companion cats

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with researchers from the National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) in Taiwan, has produced the first-ever ‘life tables’ for the UK companion cat population. This represents a major …

   01 May 2024

• New RVC research reveals different endothelial cell responses between humans and horses

  

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed a fundamental difference between how the cells which line blood vessels (endothelial cells), react in horses compared to humans. Regulating the factors that influence endothelial cell …

   13 Jun 2024

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed a fundamental difference between …

• Hop to it: New research explores the muscle anatomy of frogs in relation to their movement

  

  Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and UCL have uncovered anatomical differences between species of frogs specialising in different locomotor styles. Jumping, swimming, burrowing, walking and climbing frogs were all found to differ …

   12 Aug 2024

• RVC research identifies new model for wildlife health management

  

  Research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified a new approach to assessing and managing health in wildlife populations. Taking learnings from well-established practices in managing livestock, this proposed model will help more …

   12 Dec 2024

  Research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has identified a new approach to assessing and …