Probiotics have growing medical importance as a result of their potential in the prevention
and therapeutic support of several complex diseases, including different types of cancers …

COVID-19 pandemic is currently causing high mortality and economic crisis, and several
drugs-based therapeutic strategies and vaccines are unfortunately used with little efficiency …

Respiratory viruses such as influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and
coronaviruses initiate infection at the mucosal surfaces of the upper respiratory tract (URT) …

Background A previous exploratory study demonstrated the ability of the Lab4 probiotic to
alleviate the symptoms of IBS, and post hoc data analysis indicated greatest improvements …

As part of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in children looking at the
impact of a combination of a multistrain probiotic and vitamin C on upper respiratory tract …

Background Evidence regarding the relationship between serum vitamin C levels and
human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate …

The 10th International Yakult Symposium was held in Milan, Italy, on 13–14 October 2022.
Two keynote lectures covered the crewed journey to space and its implications for the …

Respiratory tract infections constitute a significant global public health concern, accounting
for around 20% of child fatalities worldwide. Modulating the gut microbiota have the potential …

Probiotics are live microorganisms that induce health benefits to the host. The consumption
of probiotics can result in both prophylactic and therapeutic effects. Chronic rhinosinusitis …

RESULTS In the pooled analysis of the individual participant data (per protocol population),
significant reductions were observed for the incidence (− 25%; 95% confidence interval [CI] …