Hashtag
The Times

Ancient DNA reveals children with Down syndrome in past societies. What can their burials tell us about their lives?

  • Written by Adam "Ben" Rohrlach, Mathematics Lecturer and Ancient DNA Researcher, University of Adelaide
Ancient DNA reveals children with Down syndrome in past societies. What can their burials tell us about their lives?Suna no onna / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA

After analysing DNA from almost 10,000 people from ancient and pre-modern societies, our international team of researchers have discovered six cases of Down syndrome in past human populations.

Our results, published today in Nature Communications, show people with Down syndrome lived in ancient populations....

Read more

More Articles ...

  1. If you’re worried about inflammation, stop stressing about seed oils and focus on the basics
  2. Joe Biden is too old. But who could possibly replace him?
  3. 3 ways it can get kids moving
  4. the dark psychological insight of Martin Amis’s Holocaust novel is lost in the film adaptation
  5. fans can find community through ‘queering’ idols – but is it ethical?

Health & Wellness

Looking After a Hearing Aid: The Small Daily Habits That Matter

Hashtag.net.au - avatar Hashtag.net.au

A hearing aid is a small electronic device worn close to skin, sweat and earwax, and it needs regular care to keep working as it should. Most of that care is simple and takes only a minute or two, b...

What to Look for When Choosing a Dental Clinic Melbourne Patients Can Rely On

Hashtag.net.au - avatar Hashtag.net.au

Look at the Range of Dental Care Available Choosing a dental practice is easier when patients can access different types of care in one place. A dental clinic Melbourne patients visit may provide gen...

What Do Clinical Teams Need from Their Surgical Supply Partners?

Hashtag.net.au - avatar Hashtag.net.au

In clinical settings, surgical supply partners aren’t just vendors. They sit quietly behind the scenes of operating lists, specialist consultations, treatment rooms and recovery workflows. When they...

hacklink esim usazlibraryzlibraryz-libraryFanatikbetmarsbahisjojobetnot on gamestopuk casinos not on gamstopgrandpashabet resmi girişYurtdışı TurYurtdışı Turkadıköy escortjojobetjojobet giriş