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Spinoff story
Handheld Diagnostic Device Delivers Quick Medical Readings
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
To monitor astronautsՠhealth remotely, Glenn Research Center awarded SBIR funding to Cambridge, Massachusetts-based DNA Medical Institute, which developed a device capable of analyzing blood cell counts and a variety of medical biomarkers. The technology will prove especially useful in rural areas without easy access to labs.