The second international conference "genetics of aging and longevity".

The ongoing revolution in aging research was manifested by the Second International Conference "Genetics of Aging and Longevity" (Moscow, April 22-25, 2012). The Conference goal was to identify the most promising areas of genetics, life expectancy, and aging, including: the search for longevity genes; the search for pharmacological agents that slow aging; the identification of biological age markers; and the identification of mechanisms by which the environment influences the aging rate.