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Beauty versus the Beast: Less extreme body shapes in flat-faced dogs are the UK’s favourite
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that when given a choice, the UK prefers less extreme body shapes in flat-faced (brachycephalic) dogs. The general public sees less extreme body shapes as more attractive, healthier, …New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that when given a choice, the UK …
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Reconstruction of ancient chromosomes offers insight into mammalian evolution
What if researchers could go back in time 105 million years and accurately sequence the chromosomes of the first placental mammalWhat if researchers could go back in time 105 million years and accurately sequence the chromosomes …
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New RVC study gets to the bottom of what causes doggy diarrhoea
New research from the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass Programme has revealed scavenging, digestive diseases and gastroenteritis as some of the most common causes of diarrhoea amongst dogs in the UK. The study sheds light on how … -
International experts warn noisy breathing could signal suffering in popular flat-faced dogs
The International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs) has released new guidance for owners advising that brachycephalic (flat-faced) dogs, such as French Bulldogs, Pugs and English Bulldogs, that have noisy breathing at rest or …The International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs) has released new …
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Bird movement research featured in prestigious journal
Royal Veterinary College research into the movement of birds on the ground is featured in the Journal of Experimental Biology. -
One Health Ecohealth 2016 Congress
The upcoming One Health Ecohealth 2016 Congress will be taking place in Melbourne on 3-7 December 2016. The aim of this conference is to bring together the global One Health and EcoHealth communities to create more integrated approaches to research …The upcoming One Health Ecohealth 2016 Congress will be taking place in Melbourne on 3-7 December 20 …
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Creating and connecting a community of food systems thinkers
A novel approach to addressing the challenges of the food system has marked its third successful year.A novel approach to addressing the challenges of the food system has marked its third successful …
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Galloping isn’t such hard work for horses
For the first time, external mechanical work in galloping racehorses has been measured using force plates as ergometers. The results of this study, conducted by Royal Veterinary College (RVC) researchers in the Structure and Motion Laboratory, have … -
Global Challenges Research Translational Award
RVC has been engaged on research involving a viral pathogen causing peste des petits ruminants or goat plague for many years and over the last 7, Prof Richard Kock, Dr Bryony Jones and Dr Camilla Benfield have been exploring the complexity of PPR …RVC has been engaged on research involving a viral pathogen causing peste des petits ruminants or …
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LBIC client - MicrosensDx announces a portable coronavirus testing kit for research use that takes less than 25 minutes from taking a sample to test result
MicrosensDx is one of 50 biotechnology and life science companies based at the London Bioscience Innovation Centre, located next to the RVC's Camden Campus, and owned by the RVC. It was founded in 2000 with the express purpose of developing a life …MicrosensDx is one of 50 biotechnology and life science companies based at the London Bioscience …