Scientists discover missing link in septic shock

An important mechanism of sepsis, an overreaction of the body’s immune system to an infection, has been revealed by researchers. In this condition, the brain is unable to curb an inflammatory response, causing organ failure or ‘septic shock’. This scenario is the most frequent cause of death in intensive care units. As it turns out, information about infections is passed to our brain via extracellular vesicles, small particles in brain fluid, researchers say, adding that the discovery might give rise to new strategies to treat sepsis and even other inflammatory conditions.

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