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New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of mysterious ailments, scientists say
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAn analysis of locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest he had lead poisoning. It may have...
Beethoven likely didn’t die from lead poisoning, new hair analysis reveals
Ars Technica· 1 day agoLast year, researchers sequenced the genome of famed composer Ludwig van Beethoven for the first...
Heavy metals in Beethoven's hair may explain his deafness, study finds
LiveScience· 6 hours agoHigh levels of heavy metals detected in Ludwig van Beethoven's hair reveal that he may have had lead...
Snips Of Beethoven’s Hair Reveal New Clues About His Deafness And Other Ills
Forbes· 6 days agoDNA extracted from Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair has already revealed intriguing details about the...
Beethoven’s fondness for wine and fish may have caused his deafness
Daily Telegraph· 6 days agoLudwig van Beethoven may have gone deaf from lead poisoning caused by a penchant for fish and wine,...
Beethoven’s hair reveals new insights into the composer’s health issues
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThis week, learn secrets unlocked by studying Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair, explore lava tubes where...
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra performs Symphony No. 9 nearly 200 years to the day of its debut
Chicago Tribune· 6 days agoThe first performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 on May 7, 1824, in Vienna, will be...
Scientists reveal new facts about the death of Beethoven
Newsweek· 7 days agoScientists have confirmed that Ludwig van Beethoven had lead poisoning, but it did not contribute to...
As John Eliot Gardiner steps back, his fiery orchestra tackles Beethoven, plus the best of May’s...
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoSince it was launched back in 1989 by John Eliot Gardiner, the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et...
Locks of Beethoven's Hair Are Unraveling the Mysteries of His Deafness and Illnesses
Smithsonian Magazine· 5 days agoGerman composer Ludwig van Beethoven began losing his hearing in his 20s, a fact that deeply upset and embarrassed him. Over the years ...