Teenage girl who lived in Italy 12,000 years ago had a rare form of dwarfism, DNA study shows

In 1963, researchers unearthed two Stone Age skeletons that were buried in an embraced position in a cave in Italy. Now, DNA ...
Ancient Origins

Ancient DNA Finds Rare Dwarfism in a 12,000-Year-Old Teen

A double burial found in southern Italy more than 60 years ago has just yielded a striking new secret: ancient DNA has confirmed a rare inherited form of dwarfism in a teenage girl who lived around 12 ...
Greek Reporter

12,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found in Italy Shows Evidence of Rare Dwarfism

DNA analysis of a skeleton in Italy uncovers a rare dwarfism case from 12,000 years ago, marking a major milestone in genetic ...
Greek Reporter

Stone Age Humans

A 12,000-year-old skeleton uncovered in a cave in southern Italy has revealed one of the earliest known cases of rare dwarfism in humans, according to a new genetic study. The individual, a teenage ...