Aussie study makes vital breakthrough in fight against deadly sepsis – Xinhua | English.news.cn – Xinhua

SYDNEY, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — Australian researchers have made a vital breakthrough in combating the deadly sepsis, identifying the gene which triggers cell death and inflammation in sufferers.
Scientists from Australia’s La Trobe University revealed their findings on Tuesday, describing them as a major breakthrough in the fight against sepsis, which has struggled to make significant progress for the past several years.
Sepsis is an overreaction of the immune system to infection, causing extreme …

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