Children born with Down Syndrome 5,000 years ago were recognized as members of their communities, new research reveals.DNA analysis of ancient human remains identified six individuals with the condition that causes learning disabilities, or the more severe Edwards Syndrome.One case from a church graveyard in was dated to the 17th or 18th Century while the remaining five individuals, dating to between 2,500 and 5,000 years ago, were found at Bronze Age sites in and Bulgaria, and Iron Age sites in .
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