Elderly : Discovery News

3D Printer Creates Elderly Woman's New Jawbone

Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 09:54 AM ET | 0

A medical dilemma has inspired a world-first achievement. Read more

Human Gets Immersed In Remote Robot's Actions

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Wed Dec 28, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

These kinds of robots could represent us in faraway places, letting us interact with friends, family and coworkers as if we were there. Read more

Chameleon Bandage to Help Wounds Heal

Posted Mon Jun 6, 2011 03:45 PM ET | 0

Temperature-sensitive fibers change color in the presence of heat generated by infections or inflammation. Read more

Earth: Dramatic Flood Rescue Explained [VIDEO]

Posted Tue May 10, 2011 03:00 AM ET | 0

The daring rescue of an elderly woman from a flooded river in Missouri is caught on video. Jorge Ribas interviews one of the Missouri National Guard citizen-soldiers to get the details of the mission. Watch video

Japan Struggles to Manage Nuclear Leaks

Posted Sun Mar 13, 2011 09:15 PM ET | 0

The operator of an earthquake-hit Japanese nuclear plant said Sunday that the cooling system of another reactor was not working and risked a possible explosion. Read more

Smart House Feels Your Pain

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Tue Feb 15, 2011 09:53 AM ET | 0

A house system in development can sense if an occupant spikes a fever or takes a fall. Read more

Earliest Traces of a Disabled, Aged Human Found

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:00 AM ET | 0

Early humans must have taken care of this elderly member of their group, providing some of the first evidence of compassion. Read more

World's Oldest Man Celebrates 114th Birthday: Big Pic

Posted Wed Sep 22, 2010 01:25 PM ET | 0

The 114-year-old attributes his unusual longevity to "cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women." Read more

'Welfare Robots' to Ease Burden in Graying Japan

Posted Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:02 AM ET | 0

Robotic wheelchairs, mechanical arms and humanoid waiters are among the cutting-edge inventions on show at a robotics fair in Japan, a country whose population is aging rapidly. Read more

Anti-Aging Secrets in Girl's Genes?

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri May 14, 2010 10:43 AM ET | 0

By analyzing the genes of a 17-year-old girl who is the size of an infant, scientists hope to find ways to achieve eternal youth. Read more

Older Found to Be Socially Wiser

Posted Mon Apr 5, 2010 11:44 AM ET | 0

Listen to your elders -- research has proven they are, in fact, wiser when it comes to dealing with social conflict and change. Read more

Swine Flu Deaths Higher in Older Kids: Discovery News

Posted Mon Aug 3, 2009 08:30 AM ET

The first detailed study of U.S. children killed by swine flu found the outbreak differs from ordinary flu in at least one puzzling respect: It appears to be taking a higher toll on school-age youngsters than on babies and toddlers. Read more

Wimps, Fitness Buffs Hear Approaching Sounds Differen : Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

Less physically fit people tend to perceive approaching sounds as being closer than they really are. But why? Read more

Is Swine Flu 'The Big One'?: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

As reports of a unique form of swine flu erupt around the world, the inevitable question arises: Is this the big one, or will it fizzle? Read more

Nobel Prize Scientist, Age 100, Still at It: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

Rita Levi Montalcini, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, said that even though she is about to turn 100, her mind is sharper than it was she when she was 20. Read more