"It’s one of those things ... it takes a trained observer to recognize how abnormal this actually looks. ... This points out that there are all sorts of clues to diagnosing disease that can be readily obtained if one knows to look,” ...

“I just saw something that has been hiding in plain sight for over 500 years.”

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https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/arts/2020/01/15/michelangelo-david-reveals-medical-mystery-500-years-later/4431309002/

How a Marian University doctor found a medical mystery in Michelangelo's 'David'

Marian University's Dr. Gelfman noticed that the "David" showed signs of heart disease. It was something no one else appears to have noticed.

The Indianapolis Star