Prize money took an interesting split : half went to a scientist , half to other 2 jointly . Their research could be useful in the study of Alzheimer 's disease . Comment: James E. Rothman and Randy W. Schekman , and German Thomas C. Sudhof were awarded the prize for discoveries of how the body 's cells decide when and where to deliver the molecules they produce . Research by the three also helps better understand how people orient themselves .
Prize money took an interesting split : half went to a scientist , half to other 2 jointly . Their research could be useful in the study of Alzheimer 's disease . Comment: Research by the three also helps better understand how people orient themselves .