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Device to Measure Muscle Atrophy

Sensor aims to help patients who suffer from muscle atrophy monitor changes to their health in a more convenient way
“To [MORE]

SkyWalker, the Surgical Robot

The rise of SkyWalker- FDA clears surgical robot for orthopedic procedures
“Results of a clinical trial published last year described the [MORE]

A Mini Surgical Robot for the ISS

Surgical robot maker Virtual Incision heads to space with NASA grant
“The U.S. space agency handed down the funding to send [MORE]

Kidney-on-a-Chip Goes to the ISS

International Space Station
According to a pharmacy professor at the University of Washington, weightlessness accelerates kidney diseases. “In the microgravity environment [MORE]

NASA, Medtech, and Mars

Orion Docked to Mars Transfer Vehicle
At its closest point, Mars and Earth are about 35 million miles apart. Traveling at [MORE]

Rutherford Procedure for Liver Regeneration

The Rutherford Procedure is a combination of proton beam irradiation (focused to destroy disease tissue inside the body with [MORE]

TruFocals: Adjustable Eyeglass Lens Technology

TruFocals
As eyes age, elasticity of the lens diminishes, resulting in vision impairment.  Bifocals and trifocals can correct problems, but [MORE]

Nano Biosensor For Pathogens

Nano Biosensor
While NASA has developed a tiny biosensor that might be used to detect microorganisms on other planets, the device [MORE]