Why did Beethoven die? DNA derived from composer's hair provides valuable clues

NEW YORK — Nearly 200 years after Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, researchers pulled DNA from strands of his hair, searching for clues about the health problems and hearing loss that plagued him.

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