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Images

  • Mouse brain capillaries, SEM
  • Ant head and mandibles, photomacrography
  • Mouse embryo
  • Human femoral bone, AFM
  • Salmonella Typhimurium infection of a human epithelial cell
  • Illustration of the DNA double helix. The sugar-phosphate backbone of the two complementary strands are visible (red and blue).
  • A sad lonely child sits on her bed, anxiety, illustration
  • Varicose Veins, Legs. Female. Illustrated with thermography
  • Sanguisorba officinalis 'Tanna'
  • Formation of the inner mass in an early mouse embryo, LM
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Works

  • view Counselling for social anxiety disorder, illustration
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    Counselling for social anxiety disorder, illustration

    Jasmine Parker
  • view Salmon sea louse mouth, fish parasite
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    Salmon sea louse mouth, fish parasite

    Kevin Mackenzie, University of Aberdeen
  • view Venus flytrap pollen grains, SEM
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    Venus flytrap pollen grains, SEM

    Kevin Mackenzie, University of Aberdeen
  • view Papaver rhoeas L. Papaveraceae Corn Poppy, Flanders Poppy. Distribution: Temperate Old World. Dioscorides (Gunther, 1959) recommended five or six seed heads in wine to get a good night's sleep the leaves and seeds applied as a poultice to heal inflammation, and the decoction sprinkled on was soporiferous. Culpeper (1650) ' ... Syrup of Red, or Erratick Poppies: by many called Corn-Roses. ... Some are of the opinion that these Poppies are the coldest of all other - believe them that list [wishes to]: I know no danger in this syrup, so it be taken in moderation and bread immoderately taken hurts
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    Papaver rhoeas L. Papaveraceae Corn Poppy, Flanders Poppy. Distribution: Temperate Old World. Dioscorides (Gunther, 1959) recommended five or six seed heads in wine to get a good night's sleep the leaves and seeds applied as a poultice to heal inflammation, and the decoction sprinkled on was soporiferous. Culpeper (1650) ' ... Syrup of Red, or Erratick Poppies: by many called Corn-Roses. ... Some are of the opinion that these Poppies are the coldest of all other - believe them that list [wishes to]: I know no danger in this syrup, so it be taken in moderation and bread immoderately taken hurts

    Dr Henry Oakeley
  • view Loss, emotional cancer journey, artwork
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    Loss, emotional cancer journey, artwork

    Michele Angelo Petrone
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