‘Resurrecting’ the legendary figure behind Count Dracula (IMAGE)

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‘Resurrecting’ the legendary figure behind Count Dracula

Caption

This letter written by Vlad the Impaler in 1475 contains proteins that suggest he suffered from respiratory problems and bloodied tears.

Credit

Adapted from Analytical Chemistry, 2023, DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c01461

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