UNDATED (WKRC) - A new DNA analysis on a preserved lock of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair has revealed new information and one unexpected secret about one of history's greatest musicians.

High levels of lead detected in Beethoven’s hair suggest that the composer had lead poisoning, which may have contributed to his deafness, according to new research.

In a surprising twist, scientists conducting a DNA analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair have uncovered new details about the composer’s health—and an unexpected revelation about his ...

Luckily, the DNA from Beethoven's hair survived through the centuries, tucked away in various collections. Recently, though, the authentication process for his hair was less luck and more forensic ...

Several of Beethoven’s friends kept locks of his hair, which was common practice at that time. The researchers extracted DNA from eight preserved locks thought to have come from the composer’s ...

High levels of lead detected in Beethoven’s hair suggest that the composer had lead poisoning, which may have contributed to his deafness, according to new research.

A separate research team used two different methods to search for evidence of lead in two authenticated locks of Beethoven’s hair: the Bermann lock, estimated to have been cut between late 1820 ...

High levels of lead detected in Beethoven’s hair suggest that the composer had lead poisoning, which may have contributed to his deafness, according to new research.