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It’s the Tasmanian devils that enjoy the highest survival and breeding success who’re more likely to get the fatal facial tumour disease.
The facial tumour cells that threaten the Tasmanian devils may use a sort of molecular shield to protect them from the animal’s immune system.
Some animals bred in captivity often lack the skills needed to survive in the wild. But the Tasmanian devil is showing it’s a natural born killer.
On Monday this week The Conversation published a story under the headline “What’s killing Tassie devils if it isn’t contagious cancer?” The article suggested evidence that the Tasmanian devil facial tumour…
Editors note: The argument in the following piece has been refuted in a seperate article titled Tassie devil facial tumour is a transmissible cancer. Scientists have been trying to figure out the cause…
While Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) tumours all have the same DNA, the regulatory mechanisms controlling the…
Scientist have discovered the Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) does not age or weaken over time. This has dire implications…
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