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Scientists Found Cancer in a Dinosaur – And It Might Help Save Human Lives : ScienceAlert

Last updated: June 13, 2025 1:00 am
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Unlocking the Secrets of Cancer Through Dinosaur Fossils

When we think of dinosaur fossils, the last thing that comes to mind is modern cancer research. However, a groundbreaking study has revealed that soft tissue preserved in ancient bones could hold the key to understanding cancer and its treatment today.

A team of researchers from the UK and Romania delved into the fossilized remains of a Telmatosaurus transsylvanicus dinosaur, a creature that lived over 66 million years ago in what is now Romania. Through advanced microscopy techniques, they uncovered structures resembling red blood cells linked to a tumor in the dinosaur’s jaw, as previously discovered in a separate study.

This discovery challenges the notion that soft tissue preservation in fossils is rare, opening up new possibilities for understanding the health of ancient creatures like dinosaurs. Oncologist Justin Stebbing from Anglia Ruskin University emphasizes the importance of studying soft tissues, which contain valuable protein data that can shed light on disease mechanisms.

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Scanning electron microscope image showing the erythrocyte-like structures discovered in the dinosaur fossil. (Chandrasinghe et al., Biology, 2025)

Stebbing highlights the potential for studying ancient biological adaptations to cancer, drawing parallels with cancer resistance mechanisms observed in large animals like whales and elephants. By understanding how dinosaurs coped with cancer over millions of years, we may uncover new insights for cancer prevention and treatment in humans.

Preserving these dinosaur tissue samples is crucial for future research advancements. Stebbing emphasizes the need for long-term fossil conservation efforts to ensure that specimens remain accessible for cutting-edge molecular investigations.

The dinosaur in focus had an ameloblastoma tumor, a type still seen in humans today. The longevity of dinosaurs on Earth presents a unique opportunity to track the evolution of cancer and how different species adapted to it over time.

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Although it may seem unbelievable that organic material can survive for millions of years, the stability of proteins in calcified tissues makes them ideal for studying ancient diseases like cancer in paleontological specimens.

The findings of this research have been published in the journal Biology, paving the way for a new era of understanding cancer through the lens of ancient creatures.

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