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Francesco I de' Medici poisoned: a 450-year-old cold case solved

Paleogenetics confirmed the poisoning of Francesco I de' Medici in 1587.

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DNA analysis revealed arsenic traces in his remains.

This discovery closes a nearly 500-year-old historical mystery.

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Cette résolution d'un cold case historique démontre le potentiel de la paléogénétique pour éclairer des énigmes anciennes, avec des implications pour l'histoire et la médecine légale.

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