Health Sciences Images and Atlases
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Scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic HeLa cell
Credit: Tom Deerinck
Brain Reward Circuit
Credit: National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
Serotonin receptor bound to ergotamine
Credit: NIH 3D Print Exchange, National Institutes of Health
Best Bets for Health Sciences Images
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AccessMedicineIn the Advanced Search, select Images. Users have the option to download images directly to PowerPoint.
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ClinicalKeyAfter creating a ClinicalKey account, click the All drop-down menu and select Multimedia.
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UpToDateAfter searching a topic, on the right side, click on Graphics. Select an image and click on Export to PowerPoint to embed in your presentation.
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NIH Image GallaryMost of these images are freely available and only require attribution.
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NCI Visuals OnlineVisuals Online provides a range of photographs and illustrations. Most of the images available in this library are in the public domain.
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PHILBrowse the CDC's extensive collection of images and multimedia files related to public health. Most of the images in the collection are in the public domain and are thus free of any copyright restrictions.
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