By Jonathan Rich / June 10, 2026 Which of the following medical advances do you expect to occur during your lifetime? (Select all that apply.) Personalized cancer vaccines that are routinely used to treat many cancers. Gene-editing cures for inherited diseases using technologies such as CRISPR. Artificial intelligence diagnoses that are more accurate than most physicians for many conditions. Lab-grown replacement organs (kidneys, livers, hearts) created from a patient's own cells. Effective treatments that significantly slow aging and extend healthy lifespan. A cure for Alzheimer's disease that restores or preserves cognitive function. A universal cancer treatment that works across many different cancer types. Brain-computer interfaces that restore movement, speech, or sensory function after injury. Routine regeneration of damaged tissues such as spinal cord, heart muscle, or cartilage. Universal vaccines that protect against entire families of viruses (e.g., influenza or coronaviruses). Fully robotic surgery performed with minimal or no direct physician intervention. Artificial wombs capable of supporting fetal development outside the human body. A treatment that cures most forms of intellectual disability by restoring normal cognitive functioning. A treatment that safely increases the intelligence of healthy individuals to genius-level ability. Complete biological age reversal, allowing people to become physically decades younger. ResultsVote