Analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven's DNA reveals a poor predisposition to keep pace. This shows that a genetic test is not enough to understand if a person is truly gifted with some extraordinary talent.
This is indicated by a study published in the journal Current Biology by an international research group led by the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The researchers examined DNA extracted from some strands of the composer's hair during a previous study on the famous composer's health published in 2023.