What made Beethoven sick? DNA from his hair offers clues

Summary by South China Morning Post

Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, researchers pulled DNA from strands of his hair, searching for clues about the health problems and hearing loss that plagued him.

Published 2 months ago · Berlin, Germany

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Times of India

Locks of hair compose a symphony of genetic information on Beethoven

Rest of World News: Using five locks of hair, scientists have sequenced the genome of one of history's greatest musical composers - Ludwig van Beethoven - nearly two cent.

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Beethoven: Tests on hair prove composer's genetic health woes

Five locks of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair were analysed by scientists led by Cambridge University.

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News18 India

Locks of Hair Compose a Symphony of Genetic Information on Beethoven

Using five locks of hair, scientists have sequenced the genome of one of history's greatest musical composers - Ludwig van Beethoven - nearly two centuries after his death, gaini

2 months ago·India

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Reuters

Locks of hair compose a symphony of genetic information on Beethoven

Using five locks of hair, scientists have sequenced the genome of one of history's greatest musical composers - Ludwig van Beethoven - nearly two centuries after his death, gaining insight into his fatal liver disease but not his hearing loss.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

What made Beethoven sick? DNA from his hair offers clues

Scientists have been able to piece together a genome from stands of Beethoven’ hair and tried to find what were some of the ailments the composer suffered from.

2 months ago·India

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