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)
Madlin Mekelburg was a reporting fellow for the Tribune in 2015 and 2016. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied journalism and French. Madlin previously worked at the... More by Madlin Mekelburg
