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Ancient T. Rex Rib Reveals Secrets of Healing
8/16/2025
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Story summary
- Advanced X-ray techniques revealed healing processes in a 67-million-year-old T. rex rib.
- Tube-like structures resembling blood vessels were found in the bone's callus, indicating angiogenesis.
- The study links dinosaur biology to modern healing and emphasizes non-destructive fossil analysis.
- Results may inform future research on injury healing in extinct species and their living relatives.
