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Times of India05.06.2026CienciaIndia

New Genetic Analysis Complicates Beethoven's Biography, Sheds Light on Final Illness

Study reveals liver failure likely cause of death, disputes long-held assumptions about health and ancestry

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Genetic analysis of Beethoven's hair reveals likely liver failure as cause of death, contradicts previous lead exposure theories, and uncovers genetic discrepancies in his ancestry

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Genetic analysis of Beethoven's hair reveals likely liver failure as cause of death, contradicts previous lead exposure theories, and uncovers genetic discrepancies in his ancestry

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