Comments on: Transmissible tumors: Similar after all? http://www.iayork.com/MysteryRays/2009/07/15/transmissible-tumors-similar-after-all/ Meddling with things mankind is not meant to understand. Also, pictures of my kids Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:45:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Nora http://www.iayork.com/MysteryRays/2009/07/15/transmissible-tumors-similar-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-220058 Nora Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:25:33 +0000 http://www.iayork.com/MysteryRays/?p=1248#comment-220058 <i>Nearly 90% of Tasmanian Devils, in affected areas, have died ... If the tumor can spread between them, then the tumor isn’t relying on genetic homogeneity for its transmission.</i> Fascinating, if terrifying, article (and response, bayman! - speaking of, I looked for your mentioned speculation post and couldn't find it?). I know this was posted several years ago, but have you heard any updated news about this issue, by any chance? Nearly 90% of Tasmanian Devils, in affected areas, have died … If the tumor can spread between them, then the tumor isn’t relying on genetic homogeneity for its transmission.

Fascinating, if terrifying, article (and response, bayman! – speaking of, I looked for your mentioned speculation post and couldn’t find it?). I know this was posted several years ago, but have you heard any updated news about this issue, by any chance?

]]> By: Why aren't most tumors transmissible? | Mystery Rays from Outer Space http://www.iayork.com/MysteryRays/2009/07/15/transmissible-tumors-similar-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-30816 Why aren't most tumors transmissible? | Mystery Rays from Outer Space Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:23:32 +0000 http://www.iayork.com/MysteryRays/?p=1248#comment-30816 [...] Bayman commented, after reading this post: [...] [...] Bayman commented, after reading this post: [...]

]]> By: iayork http://www.iayork.com/MysteryRays/2009/07/15/transmissible-tumors-similar-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-30807 iayork Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:54:32 +0000 http://www.iayork.com/MysteryRays/?p=1248#comment-30807 I don't have answers. I have speculation, which I'll put up as a post on its own. I don’t have answers. I have speculation, which I’ll put up as a post on its own.

]]> By: bayman http://www.iayork.com/MysteryRays/2009/07/15/transmissible-tumors-similar-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-30806 bayman Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:41:04 +0000 http://www.iayork.com/MysteryRays/?p=1248#comment-30806 <i>none of them, as far as I can see, are unique to CTVT, but rather are very common molecular changes in tumors of all kinds</i> That's a great point. So isn't the real question why can't all tumors be transmissible? If you believe the tumor immunologists, all tumors should be capable of avoiding T cell attack...no?? none of them, as far as I can see, are unique to CTVT, but rather are very common molecular changes in tumors of all kinds

That’s a great point. So isn’t the real question why can’t all tumors be transmissible? If you believe the tumor immunologists, all tumors should be capable of avoiding T cell attack…no??

]]> By: MHC that's not in the MHC | Mystery Rays from Outer Space http://www.iayork.com/MysteryRays/2009/07/15/transmissible-tumors-similar-after-all/comment-page-1/#comment-28742 MHC that's not in the MHC | Mystery Rays from Outer Space Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:33:34 +0000 http://www.iayork.com/MysteryRays/?p=1248#comment-28742 [...] Transmissible tumors: Similar after all? [...] [...] Transmissible tumors: Similar after all? [...]

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