The new study sought to discover the answer to this.
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Thestudy set out to discover Taino roots and from there establish connection to other indigenous groups in other parts of the Americas (such as the Yanomamo).
Thediscover section of the site provides an insight into the science behind thestudy of Leonardo's work, including explanations and images of infra-red, ultra-violet and my favourite, the "computed axial tomography" of some of da Vinci's work.