Sepsis is one of the most expensive medical conditions in the world – new research clarifies how it can lead to cell death
- Written by Alexander (Sasha) Poltorak, Professor of Immunology, Tufts University
Bacteria (clusters of light pink, surrounded by larger magenta blood cells) can cause deadly infections, but overreactive immune responses can deliver the lethal blow.Scharvik/iStock via Getty Images PlusSepsis is a life-threatening condition arising from the body’s overreactive response against an infection, leading it to injure its own...





