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NASA Anatomy: How Space Technology Improves Human Health

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 contributions to patient care.

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Features

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.
Walking on Air: NASA's Floating Treadmill

01.04.06 - NASA researchers study astronaut bone loss with a floating treadmill.
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.
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.

News

NASA Welcomes Doctors' Support for Human Space Exploration

07.17.07 - NASA welcomes a vote of support for its future space exploration plans from the nation's largest organization of doctors.
NASA Tests Metabolic Sensors In Undersea Mission

06.04.07 - A team at NASA's Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, developed and tested the Portable Unit for Metabolic Analysis to evaluate astronauts' physical fitness levels.
NASA and Cleveland Clinic Work to Keep Astronauts Strong

08.23.06 - NASA’s Glenn Research Center and Cleveland Clinic designed, built and are testing subjects in the Enhanced Zero-gravity Locomotion Simulator to improve human space travel.