Scientists may have extracted Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA from Renaissance artwork for first time

Some Y-chromosome DNA sequences from the “Holy Child” artwork and from a letter penned by one of Leonardo’s cousins appear to ...

Traces of Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA May Have Been Discovered on a Red Chalk Drawing Called Holy Child

Researchers suggest that they have recovered sequences from ancient works and from letters that may belong to the Renaissance ...
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Sketch may hold key to the Da Vinci DNA code

A centuries-old sketch may be holding more than artistic secrets—it might carry traces of Leonardo da Vinci himself. A team ...