Health and Medicine
Lighting in a Bottle
The Veggie system grows plants in orbit on the space station
The Rewards of Perseverance
A geologist on a dig
Artificial Intelligence for Astronauts Monitors Patients at Home
Medical professional with tablet
NASA Investment in Small Businesses Helps Both Thrive
Testing at the Ames Arc Jet Facility
Remote Monitoring Promotes Community Health beyond Hospitals
Blood pressure monitor
Low-Outgassing, Space-Grade Coatings Cover Electronics, Sensors, Pacemakers
Fiber-Optic “Nerves” Enable Sensitive Surgery Tools
Variable-Gravity Device Enables Medical, Pharmaceutical Research
Space Station Research Platform Paves the Way for Zero-G Manufacturing
Unique Polymer Finds Widespread Use in Heart Devices
Material for Mars Makes Life-Saving Sutures
Fluorescent Paints Spot DNA Damage from Radiation, Gene Editing
Image-Analysis Software Sees Cancer in 3D
Miniature Positioner Focuses Lenses with Precision
Biometric Sensor Tracks Vital Signs for Health
Compact Spectrometers Unveil Clues to Diagnose Cancer
Virtual Therapist Offers Out-of-This-World Depression Treatment
Weightless “Weight”-Lifting Builds Muscle on Earth
Optimized Imager Tracks Cancer, Stem Cells in Medical Research
Biometric Sensors Optimize Workouts
Sterilizing Fogger Cleans Ambulances with a Breeze
Temperature-Regulating Fabrics Keep Babies Comfortable
Space-Based Bone Scanner Expands Medical Research
Cooling Garments Find New Medical, Athletic, and Industrial Uses
Fluorescent Diagnostic Test Readers Offer Fast, Low-Cost Results
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