DEVIL'S DISEASE: How Science is Saving Tasmania's Iconic Creature: A strange, contagious cancer is threatening Tasmanian devils, but researchers' fight is fueling breakthroughs in science, survival, and hope.
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| Title: | DEVIL'S DISEASE: How Science is Saving Tasmania's Iconic Creature: A strange, contagious cancer is threatening Tasmanian devils, but researchers' fight is fueling breakthroughs in science, survival, and hope. |
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| Authors: | TRAN, LAURA |
| Source: | Scientist. Winter2025, Vol. 39 Issue 4, p26-33. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Tasmanian devil, Cancer research, Immune response, Transmissible tumors, Vaccine development, Genetics, Environmental protection |
| Abstract: | The article focuses on the ongoing research and conservation efforts aimed at saving the Tasmanian devil from the deadly contagious cancer known as devil facial tumor disease (DFTD). Since its emergence in the mid-1990s, DFTD has led to an 80% decline in the Tasmanian devil population, prompting initiatives like the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program. Researchers have identified two forms of the disease, DFT1 and DFT2, and are exploring genetic factors, immune responses, and potential vaccine development to combat the cancer. Recent studies indicate signs of resistance among the devils, suggesting a more hopeful outlook for the species' survival. [Extracted from the article] |
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