India, Nov. 25 -- Tokyo (dpa) - A type of lactic acid bacteria found in dairy has been shown to ease hay fever symptoms, even during the peak of pollen season. A bacterium called Lacticaseibacillus paracasei KW3110 appears to reduce the impact of the condition when taken as part of a regular diet, according to scientists at Kirin Holdings, a Japanese company best known for its beer of the same name. The results show a "relief of nasal symptoms,"with those given the bacterium finding "a significant improvement in the degree of daily life impairment"and able to return to the outdoor activities they typically can enjoy at other times of the year, according to Kirin. The researchers ran a 12-week trial in which 120 male and female hay fever suf...