Beethoven’s DNA Has Been Analyzed After 200 Years From Locks Of Hair

The study published today in Current Biology has revealed that Beethoven's DNA has been analyzed after 200 years from locks of hair.

In a finding almost 200 years in the making, researchers have analyzed Beethoven’s DNA using samples of hair to better understand the ailments that famously plagued the composer.

The researchers' analysis shows that neither his hearing loss nor his frequent stomach issues were caused by Beethoven's genes. However, the liver disease that ultimately led to his...

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