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Decades-old drug technology finally nears its big breakthrough

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Published Fri, Sep 16, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    Tel Aviv

    DRUGMAKERS are breathing new life into old drugs - with hydrogen.

    Substituting a heavier form of the gaseous element in drugs can slow their breakdown by the body, leaving them in the bloodstream longer. This means that a patient can take them less frequently - and that, in theory, might reduce the severity of side effects.

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