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Scientists discover songbirds have an unusual chromosome
A new study, involving scientists from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in England and the Institute of Cytology and Genetics (ICG) in Russia, has found that all songbirds have an additional chromosome in their germ cells unlike other avian species.A new study, involving scientists from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in England and the …
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RVC academic’s bovine TB test wins royal recognition
A bovine tuberculosis (TB) test co-created by Royal Veterinary College (RVC) academic Dr Ben Swift has won the Royal Dairy Innovation AwardA bovine tuberculosis (TB) test co-created by Royal Veterinary College (RVC) academic Dr Ben Swift …
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Population of critically-endangered Saiga antelope doubles in past three years
International group, which includes the RVC, dedicated to Saiga conservation shows the population now numbers over 228,000 compared to around 103,000 in 2015.The population of the critically-endangered Saiga antelope in Central Asia has doubled during 2016 …
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RVC and The Animal and Plant Health Agency awarded OIE Collaborating Centre
OIE Collaborating Centres are centres of expertise in a specific designated sphere of competence relating to the management of general questions on animal health issues.The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have been jointly …
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Early Jurassic dinosaur shifted from four legs to two legs as it grew up
Scientists have discovered that an early species of dinosaur, Mussaurus patagonicus, could only move on four limbs once born but switched to two legs as it grew up, just as humans do. -
New study explains how fish got their fingers
New analysis of anatomical evidence shows how the limbs of land vertebrates (such as mammals and reptiles) originated from the fins of water-bound fishes. -
RVC PhD student co-authors research briefing for parliament
Fourth year student Alana Dowling has co-authored a research briefing for Parliamentarians as part of her three month science policy internship at the Parliamentary Office of Science & TechnologyFourth year PhD student Alana Dowling has co-authored a research briefing for Parliamentarians as …
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RVC hosts ‘Symposium on the Future of Veterinary Research’
A gathering of 150 key figures from the veterinary profession, including leading scientific researchers and PhD students focussed on advancing veterinary researchOn Friday 29th March 2019, the RVC’s Camden campus hosted the Symposium on the Future of Veterinary …
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RVC researcher part of emergency international response to disease outbreak in the Congo
A post-doctoral researcher from the RVC is part of an international consortium of experts, PANDORA ID NET, that responded to an outbreak of Chikungunya in the Republic of the Congo.A post-doctoral researcher from the RVC is part of an international consortium of experts, PANDORA …
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RVC identifies links and similarities between Osteoarthritis in dogs and humans in Landmark Nature Review
An international team of researchers, led by the RVC, have for the first time identified key similarities between osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs and in humans.An international team of researchers, led by the Royal Veterinary College, have for the first time …