Medications are designed to treat diseased tissues while sparing healthy ones, often by attaching the drug to something that helps guide it directly to its target. But drugs also need time to work, ...

The molecular grappling hook is highlighted here in magenta after it’s attached onto the surface of cancer cells, allowing the transfer of the drug it’s carrying into the cells that are stained green ...

New anchoring approach: Scientists created RIPs that tether drugs to tumor cell membranes, enhancing retention and uptake. Promising animal results: In mice, RIP-linked drugs targeted tumors more ...