NEW : The prize recognizes work revealing how cells sense chemicals . NEW : This is the first time a Nobel Prize has been awarded for this type of research, and it's also the first time that scientists have won two prizes in one year. Nobel Prizes in chemistry have often gone to life sciences . Other work praised this week also has deep implications for society .
NEW : The prize recognizes work revealing how cells sense chemicals . NEW : Their work has allowed drug makers to develop medication with fewer side effects . Nobel Prizes in chemistry have often gone to life sciences . Other work praised this week also has deep implications for society .