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antibody

[an-ti-bod-ee] / ˈæn tɪˌbɒd i /




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In happier news, rising case counts have jump-started research into drugs that could treat people who do get sick, including antibody and antiviral therapies.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

To address this dangerous form of the disease, the research team led by Landström created a fully human antibody.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Their expertise contributed to the creation of the antibody used in the study.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

The trial of two potential treatments for Bundibugyo began in the DRC on July 2, and is evaluating the effectiveness of the monoclonal antibody MBP134 and the antiviral drug remdesivir, alone and in combination.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

It has recently been learned that the genes for the marking of self by cellular antigens and those for making immunologic responses by antibody formation are closely linked.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

This loss can occur after brain injuries and in autoimmune diseases such as the rare neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, in which the body's own antibodies attack and destroy astrocytes.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

The fever is not harmful, but it can make babies feel crummy as their body is building up antibodies against viruses and bacteria.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

After two tick bites 50% of people will develop antibodies to alpha-gal, a sugar molecule found in the tick's saliva, van Nunen explains.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

"The average Brazilian did not have antibodies against betting," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

But sometimes it can spin out of control and produce antibodies that attack the body itself.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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