Nearly two centuries after the composer's death, DNA extracted from Beethoven's hair has offered scientists a rare glimpse ...
A team of researchers tested Beethoven’s DNA for beat synchronization ability, a trait related to musicality. While Beethoven’s polygenic score was unremarkable compared to the general ...
Analysis of Beethoven’s DNA has revealed that he had a low genetic predisposition for beat synchronization, an ability that’s closely related to musicality. This is according to researchers ...
No one will deny that Ludwig van Beethoven was one of the most celebrated musicians in human history despite slowly developing deafness from his 20s—apparently due to lead poisoning. He was a ...
A team of researchers from around the world recently investigated the genetic makeup of the great composer Ludwig van Beethoven, hoping to shed insight into the genetic basis of musical ability.
The team analyzed DNA sequences available from an earlier study completed in 2023, in which the composer’s genetic material was extracted from strands of his hair. “We calculated a so-called ...
A single hair can give a lot of information about you. The hair on your head grows 2-6 years before falling out. Many tiny blood vessels feed the base of each strand. During that time, your hair ...
A team of researchers tested Beethoven’s DNA for beat synchronization ability, a trait related to musicality. While Beethoven’s polygenic score was unremarkable compared to the general population, the ...