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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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“We suspect the reason is that influenza antibodies are shaped by lifetime exposure histories,” Bloom said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Researchers believe the results provide a foundation for developing a blood test that identifies people whose disease is associated with antibodies against IL-10.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

The researchers discovered that approximately 3.5% of patients with IBD had elevated levels of antibodies that neutralize IL-10.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Existing scorpion antivenoms are produced by injecting horses with venom and harvesting their plasma antibodies, making them expensive to produce, variable and effective only against specific species.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

It is possible that the invention of antibodies evolved from the earlier sensing mechanisms needed for symbiosis, perhaps designed, in part, to keep the latter from getting out of hand.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

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