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Garlic, sagittal view, MRI

Kiwi, sagittal view, MRI

Tomato, sagittal view, MRI

HeLa cell, immortal human epithelial cancer cell line, SEM

Cabbage, axial view, MRI

Kiwi, axial view, MRI

Granadilla, sagittal view, MRI

Ripening blackberry

Collage of multiple cross sections through a single kiwi. The kiwi has been virtually sliced along a horizontal axis from left to right, giving you a bird's eye view into the centre of the fruit (axial or transverse plane). A series of sequential ultra-thin slices through the entire fruit were taken and selected slices from that series are shown here. These images were acquired by spin-echo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which reveals details inside the kiwi without damaging it. The images are digitally coloured where contrast corresponds to MRI signal intensity and hue was changed to match the natural colour of the fruit.

Collage of multiple cross sections through a single artichoke. The artichoke has been virtually sliced along a horizontal axis from left to right, giving you a bird's eye view into the centre of the vegetable (axial or transverse plane). A series of sequential ultra-thin slices through the entire vegetable were taken and selected slices from that series are shown here. These images were acquired by spin-echo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which reveals details inside the artichoke without damaging it. The images are digitally coloured where contrast corresponds to MRI signal intensity and hue was changed to match the natural colour of the vegetable.

Artichoke, axial view, MRI

Collage of cross sections through various fruits and vegetables (star fruit, conker, garlic, tinda, pomegranate, artichoke, mandarin orange, squash, persimmon, strawberry, tomato, cabbage). Ultra-thin virtual slices through the fruit or vegetable were acquired by spin-echo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which reveals details inside the object without damaging it. The images are digitally coloured where contrast corresponds to MRI signal intensity and hue was changed to match the natural colour of the fruit or vegetable.

Collage of mixed fruits and vegetables, MRI

False-coloured scanning electron micrograph of beta blocker crystals. Atenolol is a selective ß1 receptor antagonist, a drug belonging to the group of beta blockers (sometimes written ß-blockers), a class of drugs used primarily in cardiovascular diseases. Atenolol was developed as a replacement for propranolol in the treatment of hypertension. The chemical works by slowing down the heart and reducing its workload. The crystal group is 250 microns.

Beta blocker crystals

False-coloured scanning electron micrograph of caffeine crystals. Caffeine is a bitter, crystalline xanthine alkaloid that acts as a stimulant drug. Beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, and energy drinks, enjoy great popularity, and 90% of adults consume caffeine daily. Wellcome Image Awards 2012.

Caffeine crystals

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