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Is Your Innovation Ready to Shape the Future of Microbiome Medicine?
The microbiome field does not need another promising concept. It needs technologies, products, platforms, and solutions capable of moving microbiome science toward real clinical and industrial impact. At RIKEN–ISM Tokyo 2026, a dedicated Innovation Session will give companies, startups, biotech developers, and academic innovators the opportunity to present their latest advances to an international audience…
Butyrate, the Gut Barrier, and Healthy Aging: When Microbiome Metabolites Rescue Mitochondrial Decline
A new study led by María Mittelbrunn (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid / CBM-CSIC) suggests that butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid produced by gut microbes, can delay multi-organ decline and extend survival in mouse models of systemic mitochondrial dysfunction. Mitochondria are central to metabolism and tissue maintenance. When mitochondrial function collapses, organisms often develop multisystem disease…
Microbiome Interventions May Slow Cognitive Aging in More Than 4,200 Individuals
Large-scale human analysis links gut microbiota modulation to improved memory and cognitive performance, opening new strategies for brain health during aging A recent systematic review published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews examined the relationship between gut microbiota modulation and cognitive decline in aging populations. Conducted by Elena Sandri, the study analyzed 15 clinical and interventional…
A surprising microbiome finding could reshape how we think about fertility and reproductive aging.
A new study published in Nature Aging shows that fecal microbiota transplants from older female mice improved ovarian function and fertility in younger mice. The research was led by Dr. Bérénice Benayoun (senior author) at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, with Dr. Min Hoo Kim as first author. Key findings from the study:…
The Scientific Vision of the RIKEN-ISM Tokyo Meeting
The RIKEN-ISM Tokyo Meeting aims to advance a new phase of microbiota science, moving beyond the description of microbial communities toward a deeper understanding of how microbial ecosystems regulate human physiology. Researchers from multiple disciplines will gather in Tokyo to explore how microbiota influence metabolism, immunity, and cellular function through the production of microbial metabolites.…
The University of Tokyo will host the Second Conjoint RIKEN – ISM 2026 Meeting
The University of Tokyo will serve as host city for the Second Conjoint Meeting between the International Society of Microbiota (ISM) and RIKEN, scheduled for September 24–25, 2026. Building on the momentum of the inaugural RIKEN-ISM meeting, which drew researchers, clinicians, and innovators from dozens of countries, this second edition promises to be an even…
Tokyo Microbiota 2025 Recognizes Excellence in Science, Health Impact, and Innovation
Tokyo Microbiota 2025 celebrated outstanding contributions to microbiota research through its Scientific Awards, Healthy Impact Awards, and Innovation Awards, highlighting progress from fundamental science to clinical and industrial innovation. Scientific Awards The Scientific Awards honored academic excellence and scientific rigor across diverse areas of microbiota research, including host–microbe interactions, immune regulation, metabolism, and translational microbiology:…
