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Programmable chemistry unlocks drugs only in target cells, aiming to cut side effects

  • June 3, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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Programmable chemistry unlocks drugs only in target cells, aiming to cut side effects
Potent drugs like chemotherapy can be life-saving, but often with life-threatening side effects. Notably, they can be indiscriminate, killing both cancer cells and healthy cells in one swoop. Increasing a drug's on-target efficiency can reduce side effects and enable healthier outcomes for patients.

Originally published at Phys.org

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