Beethoven likely didn't die from lead poisoning, new DNA analysis reveals
Briefly

It definitely shows Beethoven was exposed to high concentrations of lead. These are the highest values in hair I've ever seen. We get samples from around the world, and these values are an order of magnitude higher.
The authors concluded that the lead exposure was not sufficient to kill the composer, although Beethoven likely suffered adverse health effects from it.
Read at Ars Technica
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