2 Infants buried in Peru about 1,600 years ago; one had a rare fatal birth defect called cyclopia

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2 Infants buried in Peru about 1,600 years ago; one had a rare fatal birth defect called cyclopia

In southern Peru, archaeologists uncovered the remains of two infants buried together, one exhibiting cyclopia. Genetic analysis confirmed that the infant with cyclopia had trisomy 13, a chromosomal condition. Their burial in a single ceramic vessel reveals insights into ancient

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