Leonardo Da Vinci’s DNA Discovered? 500-Year-Old Disputed Drawing May Preserve Genetic Material Linked to Renaissance Artist

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An international scientific team has found traces of DNA in a drawing attributed to Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci using expensive methods. It is not excluded that they belong to the master and universal scholar himself, but there is still a long way to go to identify his DNA. The unofficial study was reported by the journal Science. Scientists claim to have found similar genetic traits in the painting and in letters from people around the…

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Genetic fragments found on a Renaissance sketch correspond to those of a member of the painter's family. A promising discovery, but still far from being definitive evidence.

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Rome - An international team of scientists has found traces of DNA in a drawing attributed to Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci, using expensive methods. It is possible that it belongs to the master and universal scholar himself, but there is still a long way to go to identify his DNA. The study, which is still unofficial, was reported in the journal Science.

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Leonardo da Vinci's work (1452-1519) is still echoing in various readings, often under the label "Universal scholar" or even "universal genius". Progress in extracting old DNA has encouraged a group of researchers to search for the painter's genetic remains and versatile innovators. In a new publication, they are now waiting for a new approach - the DNA collection directly from a not entirely undisputed picture. In addition to the quite few pain…