Wayland Patch 5/10/12: MIT Researchers Talk Aging and A.G.N.E.S. in Wayland. The Age Lab at the Massachusetts Insititute of Technology has made quite the discovery: Young adults complain more than senior adults. That may not sound like much, but it is a key reason for the success of A.G.N.E.S., the Age Lab's unique suit designed to allow the wearer to experience common physical ailments and limitations experienced by older adults.