DNA From Beethoven ’s Hair Unlocks Medical and Family Secrets

A contemporary portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven, who died in 1827 at age 56, by Joseph Karl Stieler.Credit...Joseph Karl Stieler, via Beethoven-Haus Bonn By analyzing seven samples of hair said to have come from Ludwig van Beethoven, researchers debunked myths about the revered composer while…#ludwigvanbeethoven #josephkarlstieler #beethovenhausbonn #currentbiology #ashkenazijewish #flemish #belgium #vanbeethoven #andaineseguinorlando #university

Source: Reuters: Health - March 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news