ANU research find protein responsible for body's self-destruction during sepsis

By Stephen Jeffery
Updated April 24 2018 - 8:10pm, first published October 23 2015 - 11:20pm

A joint Australian-American research team's work has paved the way for the prevention of an immune system reaction responsible for what one scientist described as the "body killing itself by trying to get rid of bacteria".

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Canberra news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.