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Researchers characterize the gene responsible for immune cell death and inflammation during sepsis
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Researchers characterize the gene responsible for immune cell death and inflammation during sepsis

by Dragana Mrkaja,  La Trobe University Sepsis is caused by the immune system going into over-drive in response to infection. It leads to extreme inflammation that can cause blood clots and block oxygen from reaching vital organs, resulting in tissue death and multiple organ failure. Researchers from La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia have identified and characterized...