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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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Standard CD20 antibodies are an established treatment for MS, with the antibodies targeting the renegade autoimmune cells that damage nerve sheaths.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

However, these antibodies have been designed to spot markings - called folate receptor alpha - that appear on the outside of some ovarian cancer cells.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

This aid will include diagnostic testing, medical countermeasures such as monoclonal antibodies and other treatments, epidemiological and data-analysis support, and other critical assistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The antibodies successfully prevented alpha-synuclein pathology from spreading from one cell to another.

From Science Daily • May 28, 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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