Roundtables: Longevity’s Next Frontier: “Reprogramming” Your Body

Available only for MIT Alumni and subscribers. session or watch below Billions of dollars are flooding into efforts to reverse aging as scientists explore ways to return cells to a younger state. But how far off are these experimental treatments? Watch a conversation exploring longevity's new focus. Speakers: Mary Beth Griggs, science editor and Jessica Hamzelou, senior biotechnology reporter Recorded on June 30, 2026 : Why “reprogramming” is the buzziest approach to reversing aging right now How scientists want to make you young again Sam Altman invested $180 million into a company trying to delay death < Deep Dive Biotechnology and health China has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip—here’s what’s next The country wants to become a global leader in brain implants. Strong government support is expected to help accelerate that process. : The hidden sense of how you feel inside Researchers are decoding how signals move between body and brain, with implications for how we understand and treat conditions from obesity to anxiety. Isaacsarchive page Colossal Biosciences is growing chickens in a 3D-printed artificial eggshell In an early step towards artificial wombs, a biotech company claims it’s developed a “fully artificial” chicken egg. -body rejuvenation drugs in the XPrize competition The next step in the youth quest is a technology called chemical reprogramming.  , top stories, upcoming events, and more.