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Re:Scientists find genetic signature of Down syndrome in anc... by pvg on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @07:38PM (#39545312)
It doesn't say that, it says it might shed light i.e. remains with the condition can now be identified which may over time tell us more about how such people were treated.
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Re:Scientists find genetic signature of Down syndrome in anc... by asveikau on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @07:54PM (#39545408)
Right next to the headline it says:

> The discovery may help shed light on how prehistoric societies treated children with rare conditions.

I apologize if I mis-summarized that, but this is what I was trying to convey.. Some commenters there said similar things to what I did. The sub heading feels like bait and switch.

I guess "may" is doing a lot here... Like you said, a future hope based on a new ability to identify.

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