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human body is the most complex of nature's organisms.
Tremendous strides have been made in using technology
to keep it operating effectively. NIST contributes in
myriad ways:
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developing durability tests for prosthetic materials
used in hip or knee replacements |
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creating better software for storing patient records
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maintaining a database on protein structures for
designing new pharmaceuticals, and
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conducting and supporting basic research in
emerging fields, such as tissue engineering,
to ensure that new treatments meet standards
for safety and effectiveness.
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NIST
co-funding of CuraGen Corporation projects helped
create new technologies for deciphering the complex
relationships between genes, proteins, and disease.
photo
courtesy CuraGen
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Medical Systems used NIST co-funding to create a
computer system and touch-sensor technology for surgeons
to practice endoscopic procedures realistically.
photo
by W. Blaine Pennington
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