Federico Ii University

This study tested whether eating probiotic-enriched pasta daily for 4 weeks could improve metabolic health and reduce inflammation in overweight and obese adults. Forty healthy men and women with a BMI between 25 and 35 ate either probiotic pasta or regular pasta. Researchers mea…

This study looked at whether faricimab injections can help people with diabetic retinopathy, a diabetes-related eye disease. Over 12 months, 60 patients received the treatment and doctors measured changes in the back of the eye. The goal was to see if the drug could reduce abnorm…

This study tested a dietary supplement containing immune-supporting nutrients and postbiotics in 40 children aged 5–12 with asthma and/or allergic rhinitis. The goal was to see if the supplement could improve symptom control over 6 months. Researchers also looked at changes in im…

This study tested whether adding two special gels to standard cleaning helps treat gum inflammation around dental implants. 92 adults with at least one inflamed implant received either standard cleaning alone or cleaning plus the gels. The gels aim to reduce bleeding and plaque. …

This study tested a new supplement in 30 children with food allergies who were already avoiding certain foods. The goal was to see if the supplement could improve their growth, vitamin D and DHA levels, and immune system balance. The supplement is not a cure but aims to help chil…

This study tested whether taking sodium butyrate tablets for 12 weeks, along with a modestly reduced-calorie diet, helps overweight or obese adults (with or without type 2 diabetes) lose more weight and improve blood sugar and fat levels compared to a placebo. 46 participants wer…

This study tested a cream made from shiitake mushroom extract (SMosE) to see if it could improve skin barrier function, reduce oiliness, and soothe acne-prone skin. Researchers studied the extract in the lab and on human skin samples, then tested the cream on 40 adults with acne-…

This study tested a special cream containing a butyrate releaser (a substance that helps the skin barrier) in 100 children aged 6-36 months with eczema. The cream was compared to a standard moisturizer over 12 weeks. The goal was to see if it could reduce eczema severity and impr…

This study measured how often adults with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) show signs of eating disorders, including avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Researchers used questionnaires to assess eating habits and nutritional status…

This study looked at 90 children with cow's milk allergy to see if a special formula (Nutramigen LGG) changes how genes work. Researchers measured DNA changes over 12 months. The goal was to understand how the formula helps kids outgrow the allergy, not to test a new treatment.

This study examined 69 children aged 6 to 14 to see if a deviated nasal septum (a crooked wall inside the nose) is linked to allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Researchers compared kids with and without the deviation using allergy tests, nasal samples, and quality-of-life questionnai…

This study tested whether a computer technique called radiomics can help analyze eye scans from people with vitelliform lesions, which are yellow deposits under the retina that can change over time. Researchers looked at 50 participants' OCT images to see if radiomics could disti…