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> It has long been known that people can form defenses and thus antibodies against viruses. But antibodies can also develop against polyethylene glycol (PEG), a substance used in cosmetics, food and medicine.

People can develop antibodies against things which are not foreign micro-organisms. TIL.

(Obvious once you think about it. What you really develop antibodies to are proteins on the surface of micro-organisms)

Well, talk about a worldview-changing moment.

parent tjrgergw 3 years ago

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