Scientists Discover Oldest Known Case of Rare Genetic Disease in 12,000-Year-Old Italian Burial
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Researchers have identified the oldest known case of a rare genetic disease in two women buried together over 12,000 years ago in the Grotta del Romito cave in southern Italy. The latest scientific analysis revealed that the two hunter-gatherer women were close relatives who shared the same rare genetic condition. The discovery provides new insights into ancient human genetics and the presence of genetic diseases in prehistoric populations, marking the earliest documented case of this particular genetic disorder in the archaeological record.