After sifting through DNA from almost 10,000 people from ancient and pre-modern societies, we have discovered six cases of Down syndrome in past human populations.
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It also explains why there are exceptions to the rule – including humans, who have strikingly short faces relative to the braincase.
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Associate Professor, University of Adelaide
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Visiting Research Fellow, Department of English and Creative Writing, University of Adelaide
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PhD Candidate, University of Adelaide
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Adjunct Professsor, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide
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Lecturer in Media, University of Adelaide
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide
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Senior Lecturer, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide
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Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Adelaide
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Legal Researcher, University of Adelaide
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Professor, School of Psychology, University of Adelaide
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Associate Professor, International Politics, University of Adelaide
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Doctoral student, University of Adelaide
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Senior Lecturer in Media, University of Adelaide
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Ecologist, School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide
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Lecturer, University of Adelaide
