Scientists 'switch on' the devil's immune system to kill deadly tumour

By Bridie Smith Science Editor
Updated April 14 2017 - 9:43am, first published March 9 2017 - 5:11pm
Tasmanian Devil-Jenny Gray, Zoos Victoria CEO at Healesville sanctuary, story on species triage. 20th of March 2014 The Age news Picture by JOE ARMAO Photo: Joe Armao
Tasmanian Devil-Jenny Gray, Zoos Victoria CEO at Healesville sanctuary, story on species triage. 20th of March 2014 The Age news Picture by JOE ARMAO Photo: Joe Armao

Tasmanian devils with tumours the size of golf balls have had their cancerous growths disappear, after scientists successfully trialled a new way to kick-start the animals' immune system.

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