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Ludwig van Beethoven – scientists have found out what the famous composer could have died from – UNIAN
Researchers were able to obtain the composer's DNA from his hair.
For the first time in history, an international team of researchers obtained the genome of the legendary composer Ludwig van Beethoven to understand his health and genetic makeup, earth.com writes, citing a related study.
To carry out the analysis, scientists used 5 strands of hair from the famous composer. The results reveal some interesting facts about Beethoven and his life.
Beethoven's health
The composer's well-being has been the subject of debate since he asked his doctor to publicly document his illness in 1802.
At the same time, new research reveals…
