Biochemists Tomas Lindahl of Sweden and Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar of the United States won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for their work on how cells repair damage to their DNA.
In its citation, the Nobel committee said their work has provided “fundamental knowledge” of how cells function and has helped develop new treatments for cancer.
Lindahl said it was an honor to have his work recognized.
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