After his father had cataract surgery, a NASA Glenn engineer invented a noninvasive method of detecting the disease before surgery becomes necessary.
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NASA Anatomy: How Space Technology Improves Human ...
NASA's space exploration programs have played a role in key advancements in medical science, from diagnostics to telemedicine to a space shuttle-derived heart pump. Find out more about NASA's ...
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Medical Illustration: Where Art Meets Science
02.10.06 - A medical illustrator pushed the boundaries of his field with an internship at NASA Glenn's Acoustical Testing Laboratory.
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Walking on Air: NASA's Floating Treadmill
01.04.06 - NASA researchers study astronaut bone loss with a floating treadmill.
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Keeping the Beat: NASA Collaborates on Heart Monitor for Astronauts
06.07.05 - NASA and MetroHealth test a heart monitor that could save thousands of lives on Earth and protect astronauts in space.
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Early Detection of Diseases
11.30.04 - Technology developed by NASA Glenn to protect the health of astronauts can detect and monitor many diseases at very early stages.
