Ancient DNA solves 12,000-year-old mystery of rare genetic growth disorder

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Daniel Fernandes preparing to take a sample. Credit: Adrian Daly An international team led by the University of Vienna and Liège University Hospital Centre has uncovered genetic changes linked to a rare inherited growth disorder in two people who lived more than 12,000 years ago. By combining ancient DNA testing with modern clinical genetics, the researchers diagnosed the condition in two individuals buried together in southern Italy. Their findings, published in the New England Journal of

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Ancient DNA solves 12,000-year-old mystery of rare genetic growth disorder https://www.sciencedaily.com - 17.02.2026 14:52