Ancient DNA reveals Down syndrome in past human societies (IMAGE)

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Ancient DNA reveals Down syndrome in past human societies

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Remains of individual “CRU001”, who the researchers discovered had Down syndrome. The remains were found at a site in Spain dating to the Iron Age. Photograph from the Government of Navarre and J.L. Larrion.

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Photograph from the Government of Navarre and J.L. Larrion.

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