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Scientists at UW a ‘glass’ act

University of Wisconsin researchers have discovered a new way to make glass that could result in better prescription drugs.

The discovery, to be published Friday in the journal Science, may allow pharmaceutical companies to explore previously unusable drug compounds, the scientists say.

“Many newly discovered drugs are poorly soluble, in water or in fluids in the body,” explained Lian Yu, an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy who co-authored the report in Science.