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Leonardo da Vinci's DNA could be hiding inside of his art, and it might reshape the way we determine identities of artists

After analyzing samples taken from a red chalk drawing and letters written by one of Leonardo da Vinci’s cousins, scientists ...

Are you related to Leonardo? Maryland researchers may have found da Vinci family’s DNA

Researchers from the University of Maryland, College Park, may have captured ancient DNA from the Italian High Renaissance ...
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Could Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA Be Hiding Inside One of His Renaissance Sketches?

Scientists have discovered male human DNA on a chalk drawing that may have been created by the famous artist and scientist.

Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA may be hiding in his artwork, researchers say

Scientists have turned to artifacts associated with Leonardo da Vinci on a quest to track down the legendary polymath’s ...
The Scientist

Optimizing Illumina Long-Read Whole Genome Sequencing of Salivary DNA Using Oragene™ Collection Devices

Researchers are now exploring how to best extract and use saliva-derived DNA for long-read sequencing applications. Download ...