It is now possible for cancer and diabetic patients to manage their ailments using pills rather than needles and injections thanks to research at UC Riverside. Some medications for these illnesses dissolve in water, making it impossible to carry them through the intestines, which process food and drink. As a result, these medications can’t be taken by mouth. But UCR researchers have developed a chemical "tag" that can be attached to these medications, enabling them to enter the bloodstream through the intestines.
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