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antibody

[an-ti-bod-ee] / ˈæn tɪˌbɒd i /




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He was initially tested for Lyme, and it wasn’t until a monthslong antibody study that the Bourbon virus—so far found in only a handful of cases nationwide—was finally pinpointed as the culprit.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

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

Because the antibody is made entirely from human proteins, it has properties that make it suitable for development as a therapeutic drug.

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

That’s the principle of vaccination: to stimulate our antibody production without our having to go through the actual experience of the disease, by inoculating us with a dead or weakened strain of microbe.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

He said it "allows us to dream of exciting possibilities for tackling humanity's greatest challenges" such as developing phages to tackle disease, enzymes to treat genetic disorders and antibodies that could be used in immunotherapy.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Antivenom is manufactured by providing a small dose of the harvested venom into either a sheep or horse, which trigger’s the animal’s immune system into creating antibodies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

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

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

In regions with large populations of lone-star ticks, up to 30% of people tested will have allergic antibodies to alpha-gal, but only 2% will develop an allergy, studies have found.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

So Slavin contacted laboratories and pharmaceutical companies to ask if they wanted to buy his antibodies.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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