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antibodies

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  1. Proteins in the blood that are produced by the body in response to specific antigens (such as bacteria). (See immune system.)


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Antibodies were a critical tool in the fight against Covid-19.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Antibodies – similar to those the body makes to attack viruses or bacteria – have been engineered to spot the amyloid and clear it from the brain.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Antibodies are very important, and producing antibodies against individual viruses is probably the most important thing that protects us against infections.

From Slate • Oct. 8, 2025

"Antibodies are well-established biopharmaceutical modalities, and they're safe in a number of different disease contexts, including cancer and autoimmune treatments," Love says.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2024

Antibodies take a week or two to activate.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

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