10/25/2003: Fossil tumor

Undertoad · 10-25-2003, 10:59 AM

Another 'spode find. Scientists reported on October 23, 2003 that they had found the first evidence of a brain tumor in a dinosaur, in the fossilized remains of a creature that lived 72 million years ago in present-day Montana. 'Although we haven't conclusively identified the type of brain tumor found in this specimen, we are sure the tumor impaired the mobility of the dinosaur,' said Rachel Reams, a veterinary pathologist at Eli Lilly and Co. who participated in the research.

Interesting!

xoxoxoBruce · 10-25-2003, 12:06 PM

I wonder how or why you become "a veterinary pathologist at Eli Lilly and Co"? A vet that would rather try to figure out how/why animals died than try to save them? I suppose it follows that a private practice is not viable, if that's the case.
The bad news is Fluffy is dead.
The good news is I know exactly why Fluffy is dead.
No, private practice wouldn't be sucessful.

Maybe that T-Rex in Jurasic(sp?) Park had a headache?
Good find Els.

Nothing But Net · 10-25-2003, 01:00 PM

And I would bet this critter's HMO is still fighting against paying out the benefits. Probably still be alive, otherwise.

Scopulus Argentarius · 10-25-2003, 02:23 PM

Actually, this picture lends some sort of hope when it comes to determining root cause of some cancers.

It potentially downgrades 'environmental' factors as the primary source of cancerous tumors.

Reasearch of late indicates links between multi-homed (2 or more infecting agents in the same tissue) infections due to bacteria, viruses, micoplasm, yet to be seen microbacteria, and possibly fungi.

Stomach is probably cancer possibly linked to helicobactor pylorie. Stomach ulcers are the result of h.pylorie type infections and now can be cured with antibiotics.

Cervical cancer is possibly linked to same agents that cause clamydia and Herpies Simplex 2....

We may indeed be fighting an old enemy who has been hiding throughout all time. Once we know that enemy we can defeat ir and perhaps our lives will blessed with fewer unnecessary medical tradegies.

Nothing But Net · 10-25-2003, 02:52 PM

What did you think, you're gonna live forever?

xoxoxoBruce · 10-25-2003, 04:33 PM

I AM So far so good. :p

quzah · 10-25-2003, 10:17 PM

Ah hah!! So he was right after all!

Quzah.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-25-2003, 10:50 PM

Damn! I miss Gary Larson.

e unibus plurum · 10-27-2003, 03:02 PM

[Ahnold voice] It's not a tumah [/Ahnold voice]

OnyxCougar · 10-30-2003, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by e unibus plurum
[Ahnold voice] It's not a tumah [/Ahnold voice]

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHhahahahahahahahahahah

10-25-2003, 10:59 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	10/25/2003: Fossil tumor Another 'spode find. Scientists reported on October 23, 2003 that they had found the first evidence of a brain tumor in a dinosaur, in the fossilized remains of a creature that lived 72 million years ago in present-day Montana. 'Although we haven't conclusively identified the type of brain tumor found in this specimen, we are sure the tumor impaired the mobility of the dinosaur,' said Rachel Reams, a veterinary pathologist at Eli Lilly and Co. who participated in the research. Interesting!

10-25-2003, 12:06 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I wonder how or why you become "a veterinary pathologist at Eli Lilly and Co"? A vet that would rather try to figure out how/why animals died than try to save them? I suppose it follows that a private practice is not viable, if that's the case. The bad news is Fluffy is dead. The good news is I know exactly why Fluffy is dead. No, private practice wouldn't be sucessful. Maybe that T-Rex in Jurasic(sp?) Park had a headache? Good find Els. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-25-2003, 04:33 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I AM So far so good. :p __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-25-2003, 10:50 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Damn! I miss Gary Larson. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-27-2003, 03:02 PM	#9
e unibus plurum garbage in, refuse out Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 98	[Ahnold voice] It's not a tumah [/Ahnold voice] __________________ //VTR.FT10F001 DD DATA

10-25-2003, 01:00 PM	#3
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	And I would bet this critter's HMO is still fighting against paying out the benefits. Probably still be alive, otherwise.

10-25-2003, 02:23 PM	#4
Scopulus Argentarius Your current user title is: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: BTR Posts: 301	Actually, this picture lends some sort of hope when it comes to determining root cause of some cancers. It potentially downgrades 'environmental' factors as the primary source of cancerous tumors. Reasearch of late indicates links between multi-homed (2 or more infecting agents in the same tissue) infections due to bacteria, viruses, micoplasm, yet to be seen microbacteria, and possibly fungi. Stomach is probably cancer possibly linked to helicobactor pylorie. Stomach ulcers are the result of h.pylorie type infections and now can be cured with antibiotics. Cervical cancer is possibly linked to same agents that cause clamydia and Herpies Simplex 2.... We may indeed be fighting an old enemy who has been hiding throughout all time. Once we know that enemy we can defeat ir and perhaps our lives will blessed with fewer unnecessary medical tradegies.

10-25-2003, 02:52 PM	#5
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	What did you think, you're gonna live forever?

10-25-2003, 10:17 PM	#7
quzah Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 375	Ah hah!! So he was right after all! Quzah.

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