A DNA analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair shows that he likely had lead poisoning. High levels of heavy metals detected ...

Beethoven had penchant for cheap wine sweetened with lead, and international team of researchers found high levels of lead in ...

It definitely shows Beethoven was exposed to high concentrations of lead,” Paul Janetto, co-author and director of the Mayo ...

Using powerful technologies, scientists found staggering amounts of lead and other toxic substances in the composer’s hair ...

An analysis of locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest he had lead poisoning. It may have contributed to chronic ...

High levels of lead detected in authenticated locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest that the composer had lead ...

Scientific analysis of two authenticated locks of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair show the composer had lead poisoning, but not ...

Researchers found high levels of lead, mercury and arsenic in the German composer's hair, which may help explain some of his ...

Two locks of hair belonging to Beethoven could shed light on the cause of the composer’s lifelong health struggles.

The question is that of which mysteries deserve resolution and which ones are perhaps better left alone as ambiguities.

At 7pm May 7, 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven, then 53, strode onto the stage of the Theatre am Karntnertor in Vienna to help ...

After 200 years, a finding of harmful compounds found in Beethoven’s hair could finally answer the mystery. This narrative ...