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Nobel in Chemistry Awarded to Scientists Who Study DNA

Three scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discoveries about how cells repair their DNA.

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Three scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discoveries about how cells repair their DNA. Independently, the three discovered specific ways DNA repairs itself from different types of damage. The findings could aid the development of new treatments for cancer as well as aging-related problems. (The New York Times)

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