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Human antibodies
Coverage of Human antibodies in the Nexus archive.
- 95% of people carry this virus and scientists may have just found how to stop it
Scientists have developed human-like antibodies that block Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) from infecting immune cells, with one antibody completely preventing infection in lab models. EBV, which affects 95% of people, is linked to cancer and chronic diseases, and this breakthrough marks progress in tackling its widespread impact.