Beethoven's genome analyzed!
Mar. 22nd, 2023 06:42 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
thewayneVery interesting stuff. The scientists/researchers had multiple hair samples available to them with varying levels of provenance and chain of ownership. The analysis showed many things, among which he was suffering from Hep-B. No solid conclusions as to what caused his deafness.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/03/beethovens-genome-sequenced-for-first-time-yields-clues-on-cause-of-death/
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/03/beethovens-genome-sequenced-for-first-time-yields-clues-on-cause-of-death/
