Beethoven's hair (again!)

[Peter]

New research shows that the previous samples taken to identify causes of Beethoven's death were in fact taken from an unknown women and that given the general use of lead in drinking vessels and medicines, it was unlikely to be the main cause (a conclusion I thought was obvious at the time). The latest theory is hepatitis B, but given the previous basic errors I remain rather sceptical. https://www.sciencealert.com/dna-fro...00-years-later

[Quijote]

New research shows that the previous samples taken to identify causes of Beethoven's death were in fact taken from an unknown women and that given the general use of lead in drinking vessels and medicines, it was unlikely to be the main cause (a conclusion I thought was obvious at the time). The latest theory is hepatitis B, but given the previous basic errors I remain rather sceptical. https://www.sciencealert.com/dna-fro...00-years-later

Thanks for that, Peter. If it really was Hepatitis B, that's going to open another can of worms.