The care required for the child to survive for an extended period of time likely involved ... proof that the child had Down syndrome would require the recovery of ancient DNA from the fossil ...
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First case of Down syndrome among Neanderthals is discoveredArcheological evidence at Cova Negra has indicated that the site was occupied for short periods at a time ... to diagnose Down syndrome in fossil specimens through the analysis of ancient DNA.
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