The 16th International Congress on Skin Ageing & Challenges will convene on November 11–12, 2025, in Valencia, Spain, uniting top experts in dermatology, skin biology, longevity science, and dermocosmetic innovation to advance skin health research.

This year's theme, “Innovation. Strategies. Translation.,” emphasizes bridging foundational science with practical applications in skin ageing and rejuvenation. The program will Explore the key mechanisms, including cellular senescence, mitochondrial dysfunction, microbiome-skin interactions, and regenerative approaches to enhance skin vitality and combat age-related decline.

Energy requirements: Brain tissue requires a lot of energy. Therefore, the organism must be able to provide this energy to support a larger brain.

Research findings: The study shows that body temperature has a significant influence on brain size in all vertebrates. The size of offspring also influences brain size in adulthood, as large brains in young animals incur high energy costs.

Evolutionary development: A constant body temperature enabled the growth of larger brains and opened up new evolutionary possibilities.

Myths about how the Black Death travelled quickly across Asia, ravaging Silk Route communities, date back to a single fourteenth-century source, experts have found.