Fossilized evidence of a tumor in a 255-million-year-old mammal forerunner

Fossilized evidence of a tumor in a 255-million-year-old mammal forerunner 12/16/2016 06:43 PM EST Paleontologists at the University of Washington report that an extinct mammal relative harbored a benign tumor in its jaw made up of miniature, tooth-like structures. The tumor, a compound odontoma, is common to mammals today. But this animal lived 255 million years ago, before mammals even existed. Full story at http://www.washington.edu/news/2016/12/08/fossilized-evidence-of-a-tumor-in-a-255-million-year-old-mammal-forerunner/ Source University of Washington This is an NSF News From the Field item. This e-mail update was generated automatically based on your subscription to the category listed above. Some updates may belong to more than one category, resulting in duplicate messages.   Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help  |  Contact NSF   Follow NSF:  This email was sent to mantiskhiralla@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111