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Leonardo da Vinci's DNA may be embedded in his art — and scientists think they've managed to extract some

In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be sure that the genetic material belongs to the Italian polymath.
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Scientists extract DNA from drawing that could connect to Leonardo da Vinci

Researchers from the Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project are working with a sketch that might have been drawn by the master.
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Scientists May Have Extracted Leonardo Da Vinci’s DNA From A Renaissance Sketch

According to a new (but as-of-yet not peer-reviewed) study published in the preprint database bioRxiv, scientists began their ...
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Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA Discovered? 500-Year-Old Disputed Drawing May Preserve Genetic Material Linked to Renaissance Artist

Researchers report having collected DNA they believe to belong to the legendary artist Leonardo da Vinci, offering new ...
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