Scientists find details of tumors killing off Tasmanian devils
Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 17:42
in Biology & Nature
The deadly facial cancers devastating the species are a nerve tumor that was passed from one devil to another through bites. Researchers hope the discovery is the first step toward a vaccine. The facial cancers that are devastating populations of Tasmanian devils in Australia are a nerve tumor that escaped its original host and became a parasite of the cultural icon, passing from...