SEM of platelet

Red blood cells forming rouleaux

NK T-cell lymphoma is a highly aggressive cancer of a specific type of immune cell called lymphoid cells, and is associated with the Epstein Barr virus (glandular fever). In later stages of the disease, the lymphoma can spread to the lymph nodes, as in this case. 

Small blood vessel in alveoli, SEM

Avian blood

Blood vessel with red and white blood cells

Metastatic seminoma of supraclavicular lymph node

Developing limb bud

SEM of platelets and red blood corpuscle

Electron micrograph of blood clot,high power

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Scanning electron micrograph of red blood corpuscles and a single white blood cell entangled in the fibrin mesh of a clot, computer-coloured red/yellow.

SEM of blood corpuscles in clot.

Conceptual artwork illustrating how humans may evolve in a future where oxygen levels decrease in the atmosphere. Detailed drawings of a modified heart, lungs, kidneys and ureters. In this scenario, lungs are reduced in size and allow inhalation for speech and smell only. The olfactory bulb (an area in the forebrain involved in sensing smell) and nerves compensate for the small lungs. In the urinary system, blood capacity increases in the kidneys. The ureters have increased in size and bacteria now produce oxygen from nitrite, a compound produced from nitrate which is found in urine. Carbon dioxide is expelled in the urine.



This image forms part of a project "Below 12" which is a speculative scenario where human beings have synthetically engineered their organs to adapt to an oxygen-depleted atmosphere, as deforestation, desertification and population over-growth are contributing to a fall in the long-term loss of oxygen sources. The lowest concentration of oxygen recorded in a populated area is 12%.



High levels of nitrites in urine today (nitrituria) can often indicate the presence of unwanted bacteria which can cause urinary tract infections.

Reduced oxygen affects human organs, conceptual artwork

Colour-enhanced scanning electron microscope image of red blood corpuscles.

SEM of red blood corpuscles - coloured

Scanning electron microscope image of red blood corpuscles and discoid and stimulated platelets.

SEM of rbcs, discoid & stimulated platelets

The miniature world of Toothville, where dental hygiene is maintained by builders, decorators and cleaners for a healthy mouth. In this image the workers of Toothville are fending off an attack of gummy bear sweets. Excess sugar corrodes the enamel (external layer) of the tooth.

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Red blood cells

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SEM of blood corpuscles in clot.

Reduced oxygen affects human organs, conceptual artwork

SEM of red blood corpuscles - coloured

SEM of rbcs, discoid & stimulated platelets

Sugar attack

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Red blood cells

Images

Works

SEM of blood corpuscles in clot.

Reduced oxygen affects human organs, conceptual artwork

SEM of red blood corpuscles - coloured

SEM of rbcs, discoid & stimulated platelets

Sugar attack

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