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• Animals make light work of walking

  

   The range of footfall patterns seen in walking amphibians, reptiles and mammals - including hippopotamus, horse and (inverted) sloth - are consistent with simple principles of mechanical work minimisation.   One of the fundamental objectives of …

   21 Sep 2017

• 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 …

   03 Apr 2020

  MicrosensDx is one of 50 biotechnology and life science companies based at the London Bioscience …

• New keyhole (laparoscopic) neutering service at the Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital (BSAH)

  We are pleased to announce that we now offer keyhole neutering for dogs as part of our regular neutering service. Keyhole surgery, otherwise known as laparoscopic surgery, is a form of minimally invasive surgery and is considered by many to be the …

   11 Aug 2016

  We are pleased to announce that we now offer keyhole neutering for dogs as part of our regular …

• New research suggests genetic diversity is key to the sustainability of local chicken farming in Africa

  

  Study suggests that a more localised and flexible approach could boost the productivity of small-scale chicken farms in Africa

   15 Oct 2018

  The results of a collaborative new study suggest that a more localised and flexible approach could …

• Initiative led by the Royal Veterinary College helps to promote sustainable and healthy food systems

  

  The Royal Veterinary College recently jointly hosted the Innovative Food Systems Teaching and Learning (IFSTAL) programme’s annual public lecture

   15 Dec 2017

• New study highlights concerns over the purchasing of flat-faced dogs

  

  Owners are attracted by their large, wide-set eyes, and flat faces, even though these characteristics are linked with a variety of inherited diseases.

   24 May 2017

  The popularity of flat faced brachycephalic dogs in the UK continues to rise.

  The French Bulldog …

• A study conducted by the Royal Veterinary College in collaboration with UT Southwestern Medical Center demonstrates the potential of gene editing technology to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

  

  A study conducted by the Royal Veterinary College in collaboration with UT Southwestern Medical Center demonstrates the potential of gene editing technology to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

   30 Aug 2018

  Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with researchers at UT …

• RVC invites UK dog owners who acquired a puppy since January 2019 to take part in huge national study

  

  The ‘Pandemic Puppies’ study will explore how the Covid-19 lockdown has affected puppy buying in the UK

   10 Nov 2020

• RVC research finds memory-boosting effects of a dietary supplement for cognitively-impaired dogs with epilepsy

  

  Changing the fat profile of the diet of dogs with hard-to-treat epilepsy can not only improve their seizure control, but also their cognitive abilities

   02 Dec 2020

  New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), funded by The American Kennel Club Canine …

• New research from the RVC furthers understanding of the role of muscles and tendons

  

  A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has uncovered how muscles and tendons work together in order to transfer weight without exerting unnecessary energy. This research is an important step in better understanding the role of muscles …

   08 Mar 2022