Congress in Pörtschach: The latest secrets of staying young!

Congress in Pörtschach: The latest secrets of staying young!

From June 13th to 15th, 2025, there is an important congress of the Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists in Pörtschach on Lake Wörthersee, which deals with the topics of aging, durability and life extension. Renowned scientists and practitioners from all over the world take part in this event that addresses innovative approaches to promote a healthy aging. Susanne Ergott Badawi, co-conference president, emphasizes the urgency and topicality of the topics that are becoming increasingly important in the context of an aging society. As part of the program, exciting scientific contributions are presented that deals with the latest developments in age research, such as [ots.at] (https://www.ots.at/presseaus-sung/ots_20250613_ots0003/vom-altern-und-jung.

The first day of the congress is devoted to biomedical visions of life extension. Topics such as the evolutionary foundations of aging, the role of plant substances in skin aging as well as the antioxidant and cell -protecting effects are on the agenda. On the second day, the focus is on biomedical research on the prevention of old -age diseases. This includes the influence of natural substances on mitochondria functions and the connection between age and depression. In addition, measures for regeneration in old age as well as nutrition and fasting are discussed as strategies for a longer life. A particularly exciting contribution deals with spermidine and its effect on the cellular rejuvenation processes.

research on aging

Research into aging has changed a lot in the past three decades. In the past, it was considered a border issue, today it is one of the central research areas of modern science. The researcher Cynthia Kenyon from the University of California, San Francisco, made headlines in 1993 when she showed that the lifespan of threadworms could be doubled by genetic changes. Their results show that the aging process is not unchangeable and can be influenced by genes, biochemical signals and cellular line. Despite the progress that have already been made, it turns out that some of the most promising therapeutic approaches such as senolytics in clinical studies have so far not been convincing, which indicates that there is still a lot of research ahead of us. According to [nationalgeographic.de] (https://www.nationalgeographic.de/wissenschaft/2022/milliardschaft-der-zukun- Medizin-Fuer-Ein-Langes-Leben), the need for safe and effective anti-aging therapies is high.

aging research pursues various approaches to adapt the biological -old negative conditions. Medicines, blood plasma exchange and stem cell therapies are researched. Current successes could already be achieved in mice, threadworms and fruit flies. Ideologies within research range from "immortalists" that strive for infinite lifetime to "health paners" that focus on healthy years of life. In addition to genetic factors that influence aging to 20-30 %, lifestyle factors such as nutrition, physical activity and stress management play a crucial role for healthy aging, so [ardalpha.de] (https://www.ardalpha.de/wissen/Gesundheit/Gesund-leben/lang-leben-altern-ewig-jung-gesund-unstlellicht- Altersforschung-126.html).

future plans in aging research

A crucial challenge that has to face aging research are the social and ethical questions about a potential extension of life. Dr. Peter Tessarz explains that significant progress in age research is possible by 2045. Innovative approaches such as the combination of rapamycin and metformin have shown promising results, while the development of the epigenetic life clock opens up new perspectives for the determination of biological age. Ultimately, research is aiming for an improvement in the quality of life in old age, and the success of these approaches could have far -reaching effects on our society and healthcare.