Light-Activated Medicines (IMAGE) American Chemical Society Caption In the future, novel medicines that are activated by light could reduce side-effects associated with drug delivery, researchers say. Experimental light-activated solution (left) undergoes transformation (right) after exposure to ultraviolet light. Credit Courtesy of Colin McCoy, Queen's University Belfast. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.