Many cancers produce an enzyme called IDO that suppresses immune system activity, but the long-held hypothesis of how this mechanism operates requires revision, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer Research. In addition to engaging tryptophan metabolism, IDO enhances immunosuppressive factors of the complement immune system. This finding likely explains in part why immunotherapy […]
New research challenges theory explaining the effects of diet on lifespan
New research from the University of Sheffield has discovered that switching to a rich diet after eating a restricted diet can decrease life expectancy and have negative effects on health. It has long been known that restricting food intake can extend lifespan however researchers have now provided new insight into why, as well as how […]