J.L. Carson's Microscopic Masterpieces: Unveiling the Beauty of Medical and Microbiology Worlds

J. L. Carson's medical and microbiology photography seamlessly merges art and science. His portfolio delves deep into the microscopic domain of cellular biology, unveiling its intricate beauty and complexity, aiding scientists, researchers, and enthusiasts in gaining a deeper understanding of this fascinating world.

Gallery of Medical Images by JL Johnny Carson

His extensive body of work encompasses a wide range of subjects, including E. coli, hamster ovaries, white blood cells, extravasation, adenocarcinoma in the human breast, human sperm, mosquito larva, bovine pulmonary, endothelial cells, ragweed pollen, mitosis interphase, bacteriophage, and leukocytes.

J.L. Carson, Ph.D., is a distinguished expert in cell and molecular biology, environmental science, the health effects of air pollution, and genetic diseases related to mucociliary clearance. He holds the position of Professor Emeritus in Pediatrics and Cell Biology and Physiology at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Exploring the Wonders of Psilocybin Magic Mushrooms

Psilocybin magic mushrooms have long captivated human curiosity for their mind-altering properties and rich cultural history. These fungi, containing the active compound psilocybin, have been used in spiritual practices for centuries and are now gaining recognition for their therapeutic potential.

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Psilocybin's interaction with serotonin receptors in the brain leads to altered perceptions, thoughts, and emotions, often resulting in profound inner experiences. Users report feelings of interconnectedness with nature and insights into their own psyche. These experiences offer a unique opportunity for self-discovery and personal growth.

Scientific research is uncovering the therapeutic promise of psilocybin mushrooms. Studies suggest they can effectively treat conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and addiction. Psychedelic-assisted therapy, guided by trained professionals, is showing great promise in mental health treatment. As we delve deeper into the potential of psilocybin, it may revolutionize mental healthcare and offer renewed hope to those in need.

Explore Science Source's stock images of psilocybin. We have photos of mushrooms, psilocybin being processed in the lab, conceptual illustrations, and also molecular models.

Sue Seif's Medical Illustrations

GALLERY OF SUE SEIF MEDICAL ILLUSTRATIONS

Award winning illustrator, Sue Seif has been a professional in medical illustration for over four decades. Receiving her bachelor’s degree from Goucher College in 1968 and her MA at John Hopkins, she went on to found S&A MEDICAL GRAPHICS, a leading creator of demonstrative evidence for the defense of medical malpractice litigation.

She has covered topics ranging from brain diseases to fetal development. Her images explore the human body on a system wide level and to the most minute detail, demonstrating human development and the effects of illnesses and cures.

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Self has covered hemorrhages, strokes, hematoma, drug tolerance, premature birth and even head aches. She also has a vast catalogue of anatomical works exploring the brain, lungs, heart and other major organs.

Seif uses eye catching contrast and smooth modeling to create life-like renderings that are striking and realistic. Click the link below to explore more of Sue Seif’s work.

Top Ten Selling Stock Medical Illustrations

Discover Top-Selling Medical Illustrations by Expert Artists by Science Source

As an illustrator, there are many different areas you can specialize in, such as botanical, animal, pet, nature, automotive, technical, and more. One area that has always been fascinating is medical illustration, which is popular both among illustrators and clients.

People's health is always important, which is why professional and top-quality medical illustration requires years of study, talent, and hard work. The illustrations must be accurate, visually appealing, and communicate the subject.

For over 50 years, Science Source has represented image creators, including some of the best medical illustrators in the world. Our artists are equipped to deal with the latest medical technologies and breakthroughs, and we cater to a wide range of clients, including pharmaceutical companies, medical textbook publishers, and even individuals looking for unique wall art.

We've put together a list of our top-selling images, some of which are classics while others are new.

10. Multiple Myeloma Plasma Cells Stock Illustration of Multiple Myeloma

A type of white blood cell cancer that affects plasma cells. Plasma cells mature from B lymphocytes in the bone marrow and produce antibodies used to fight infections.

9. Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms Stock Illustration of Psoriatic Arthritis

Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease (psoriasis), are accompanied by arthritis and other joint problems.

8. Deep Brain Stimulation, Illustration Stock Illustration of Deep Brian Stimulation

Deep brain stimulation is used to treat movement and affective disorders such as Parkinson's, essential tremor, dystonia, major depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder

7. Second-line Therapeutics for Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma Stock Medical Illustration of Renal Cancer Therapy

Second-line Therapeutics for Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma. A cancer cell is shown targeted by immune checkpoint inhibitors and antiangiogenic agents.

6. Nanotechnology, Illustration Stock Medical Illustration of Nanotechnology

"Nanotechnology involves the use of tiny particles to create new materials and devices. One potential application is the use of nanobots to help red blood cells carry oxygen more efficiently."

5. Human Lungs Stock Medical Illustration of Human Lungs

Respiratory system. Illustration of the human lungs. The artwork shows the trachea, and the aveoli, which are the air scas of the lungs.

4. Kidney, nephron, drawing Stock Illustration of Nephron

Kidney, nephron, drawing. Nephron. Representation of the structure of the nephron with its glomerulus (brown sphere at the top in the middle) in which is done the filtering of the urine

3. HIV particles, 3D artwork Stock Illustration of HIV particles

HIV particles, computer artwork. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome).

2. B-DNA 3D model Stock 3D Illustration of B-DNA Model

Computer-generated model of B-DNA, showing its twisted double helix structure. B-DNA is a conformation of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid), the carrier of the genetic code.

1. Embolus in the Blood Stream Stock 3D Illustration of an Embolus

Illustration of an embolus (purple): A detached, traveling intravascular mass carried by circulation; it can cause serious health conditions, including an embolic stroke.






Science Source is a worldwide supplier of stock medical illustration and medical animation. Contact us if you are interested in buying a license, we offer royalty-free rights managed and also subscription pricing.

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Prehistoric Animal Fossil Stock Photography by Millard Sharp

Millard Sharp has traveled to many museums and science centers in the United States to photograph their dinosaur fossil collections. A few include the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Colorado; Wyoming Dinosaur Center, Wyoming; Mesalands Community College, Dinosaur Museum, New Mexico; Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Texas; Orlando Science Center, Florida.

Photo Gallery of Dinosaur Bones by Millard Sharp

Photographs capturing dinosaur skeletons against a backdrop of pure darkness offer a mesmerizing window into the prehistoric world. They remind us of the majesty that once dominated our planet, inspiring our imagination and encouraging further exploration into Earth's distant past.

His fossil subjects include a Saber Tooth Cat, a Sea Turtle, Shovel Tusked Gomphothere, Tyrannosaurus Rex Skull, Zarafasaura oceanis, Dimetrodon(Dimetrodon Limbatus)Fossil, Triceratops, Velociraptor Mongoliensis, Hesperornis Gracilis Bird, Hadrosaur Eggs in Nest, Florida Spectacled Bear, and numerous other prehistoric fossils.

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Agriculture Industry and Renewable Energy Stock Images by Inga Spence

Inga Spence, a highly talented photographer, captures the beauty and intricacies of agriculture through her lens. With a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for the natural world, Spence expertly conveys the essence of farming and the agricultural industry in her photographs.

She has captured wheat fields, Jersey calves, combine harvesters, pesticide spraying, crop dusting, Holstein Cows, poultry, soybean harvesting, and many other aspects of agriculture.

Gallery of Agriculture Industry Stock Images by Inga Spence

Spence also photographs renewable energy sources, like wind farms and solar power installations, which are visually stunning and symbolize our collective progress toward a greener future.

Her work is available for licensing through Science Source, a curated stock photos and video provider.

Steven Needell's Human Body Medical Scans

Medical scans provide critical information about a patient, making accuracy vitally important.

Science Source’s stock medical scans by Steven Needell provide precise detail and in-depth captions. His work includes imaging techniques such as raw and color enhanced 3D VRT, x-rays, 3D CT, PET CT, volume CT, SPECY CT and more.

Descriptions help doctors, medical students, pharmaceutical professionals, scientific researchers or anyone else trying to understand human anatomy.

Gallery of Steven Needell Human Body Medical Scans

When licensing one of our medical images for your blog, website, magazine, textbook, film, video short, or any other publication, you can be sure our content has rigorous and precise metadata, such as the following Steven Needell description:

3D VRT volume rendered dual energy CT of the feet in 58 year old female with gout. Scanning with 80 kV and 140 kV reveals the presence of monosodium urate deposition (green areas) in the medial first metatarsal phalangeal joint capsules bilaterally consistent with gouty tophus. Small periarticular and intratendinous deposits are noted elsewhere. Scattered green foci in the skin and nailbeds are artifactual.

If you have any questions about images or licensing, our editors and researchers are happy to assist.

Science Source is your image and video content source for all things medical, scientific and historic!

Alexandre Dotta Table Top Stock Photography of Chemistry and Physics Experiments

Alexandre Dotta Table Top Photography of Chemistry and Physics Experiments

Will the balloon pop? Or not?

The chemistry and physics experiments of Alexandre Dotta stand out because they invite the viewer to wonder why.

Why does the apple float and the potato sink? Why does a nail attach to a battery magnetic? How can a slice of watermelon conduct electricity?

Dotta has photographed many of the classic physics and chemistry experiments you might find in any textbook or educational website, but he elevates them with clarity, elegance, and a sophisticated sense of composition. Each photo not only communicates the science but holds the viewer in suspense.

View more stunning examples in the link below.

Gallery of Alexandre Dotta Science Photographs

You can find this gallery and other images available for licensing by Alexandre Dotta at Science Source – your scientific and medical content source. We provide stock images and footage with options for rights managed, royalty-free and subscription pricing.

Oh - and If you’re up on your physics, you know that the pressure of the needles is distributed evenly over the balloon so that it won’t pop!

Rubén Duro: Biologist, Science Communicator, Videographer and Photographer

Ruben Duro, biologist and science communicator, is also a renown photographer and videographer.

GALLERY OF RUBÉN DURO’S PHOTOS & VIDEO

Known for his macro photography, Duro’s work explores the microscopic worlds of rotifers, worms, nematodes, polychaete, ciliates hydroids, tardigrades and many other tiny aquatic creatures. He is the founder of the Science Into Images project, which provides images and footage to scientists and researchers worldwide.

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Science Source has worked with Mr. Duro for many years and always stays up-to-date with his latest microscopic treasures. Duro’s images have appeared in multiple publications including “National Geographic”, “International Microbiology,” and many more. Click on the links above to discover more of his incredible work.

He provides Science Source with stock footage and stock video clips.

Geological Layers: How Diagrams Inform and Teach

Knowledge of geological layers is essential not only to the geologist but also to climatologists, anthropologists, industrialists, and not least to volcanologists predicting the next eruption so they can save lives.

Photographs can only show what lies on the surface. Illustrations and diagrams are an informative means of communicating the information needed, and they can show what lies beneath what’s visible to the naked eye.

GALLERY OF STOCK IMAGES ON GEOLOGICAL LAYERS

Diagrams make a vast collection of data readily understandable. Science Source has a selection of photography, illustration, and diagrams covering topics such as fossilization, fracking, types of earthquakes, carbon capture, coal formation, volcanoes, plate tectonics, and other topics.

We also offer a custom design service if you need any design or illustration on geology, science, or medicine. Our stock images have been published in textbooks worldwide by all major publishers. We offer both RF and RM licensing.

Candida Albicans: Yeast and Fungus In and On the Human Body

Candida Albicans is a single-celled fungus or yeast usually found on the skin and inside the mouth, throat, gut, and vagina. Under normal and healthy conditions, is it harmless. But, when something alters the immune system, such as taking a round of antibiotics, Candida Albicans can wreak havoc with the human body.

Even a strong, healthy person can develop an oral (thrush), vaginal, or skin (cutaneous candidiasis) yeast infection. It is also the cause of diaper rash. Warm, moist creased areas of the body are the most susceptible.

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The mycobiome is a human biome component comprised of various yeasts and fungi. Scientists believe the purpose for organisms such as Candida Albicans to be present is to keep the immune system primed. The mycobiome lives typically in harmony with the rest of the human biome but can cause disease if things go awry.

Aside from antibiotic use, changes in estrogen levels, pregnancy, oral contraceptives, diabetes, or a compromised immune system can set off an infection. Even a dip in a hot tub or staying in a wet bathing suit too long can bring on an infection. Common conditions caused by yeast include oral thrush, cutaneous candidiasis, tinea versicolor, genital/vaginal yeast infection, and ear infection. In rare cases, yeast may infect the blood, heart, brain, or other body parts.

If you are in need of stock medical images and content related to yeast and yeast infections, Science Source can fulfill your rights-managed and royalty-free demands.

The Modern and Elegant Science Content of Turtle Rock Scientific

Whether you’re looking for fire or ice, Turtle Rock Scientific can provide! Turtle Rock Scientific is a world leader in scientific images and video, specializing in chemistry experiments.

Their images and videos are always accurate, elegant, and sophisticated, demonstrating both the process and outcome of the most sought-after chemical reactions and experiments.

A Selection of Turtle Rock Scientific Content

Their best-known chemistry and physics experiments include Elephant Toothpaste, dry ice, magnetic fields, copper and silver nitrate, copper(ll) carbonate, copper sulfide precipitate, sodium, sulfur, calcium, chlorine, double slit, refraction, diffusion, exothermic and endothermic, pH testing, chromatography, titration, electrolysis, oxidation-reduction, and many more. They have covered topics ranging from inorganic and organic chemistry to physics and medicine. 

Turtle Rock has published its content in educational books and texts worldwide, appearing in journals such as Nature, Science, The Lancet, and Scientific American. They have worked with top publishers such as Pearson, McGraw-Hill, Cengage, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, John Wiley, Macmillan, and Scholastic.

Take a look with the link below!

BSIP Collection of Stock Medical and Scientific Images and Video

If you are looking for medical content, you’ll likely find it in our BSIP collection. BSIP is a French Stock Photo and Video Agency specializing in scientific and medical content. Their image styles range from illustrations to photography, medical scans and motion.

You’ll find images of hospitals, surgery, patients, doctors, general healthcare, and the entire breadth of medical scans. MRIs, X-rays, 3D, microscopy and much more. It includes pathological gross and clinical images of many diseases and conditions: cancer, infections, skins conditions, hormonal, heart disease, diabetes, and many others, both common and obscure.

GALLERY OF SELECT BSIP IMAGES

It is an invaluable resource for both editorial and marketing uses. Royalty-free and rights-managed options are available.

It doesn’t stop at medical topics, but also includes scientific stock images, animals, and natural history.

Keep Science Source and the BSIP collection in mind for your next project when looking for stock content.

Energy from Laser Fusion at NIF

The National Ignition Facility (NIF) in California took ten years to complete in 2007 and wasn’t until recently, in 2022, that it made its first advances in energy from nuclear fusion.

NIF is ten stories tall and as large as three football fields. It houses an array of optics and mirrors to amplify and split photons into 192 ultraviolet laser beams. These beams are focused onto a gold cylindrical target with 1.9 megajoules of energy in less than 4 billionths a second. Comparable pressures and temperatures have only been seen in stars and thermonuclear bombs.

STOCK IMAGES OF FUSION ENERGY AND THE NATIONAL IGNITION FACILITY

The cylinder holds frozen pellets of deuterium and tritium. As they heat up, they collapse, fuse, and generate helium nuclei, neutrons and electromagnetic radiation.

The laser method is just one way to create fusion energy, which comes from the heat created by nuclear fusion reactions. This heat is released when two atoms of hydrogen collide to form one atom of helium and a neutron. Scientists began looking into fusion around the 1950s and proposed a range of designs for reactors.

Preliminary results from the experiment on 8 August 2022 indicated that fusion nearly achieved ignition – a benchmark in physics.

Even without this, scientists say it is a huge accomplishment that fusion produced more energy than it took in to produce the reaction.

Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: X-rays, Photographs and Illustrations

Anyone who suffers from or knows someone who suffers from psoriatic arthritis knows it is a lifelong battle, fought day by day.

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that presents itself in patchy rashes on the skin. The most common type, plaque psoriasis, can look different in different people. Generally, skin reddens and dries forming cracks that may bleed. Intense itchiness, burning, and pain are also common. Other types of psoriasis include: nail psoriasis, guttate psoriasis, inverse psoriasis, pustular psoriasis, and erythrodermic psoriasis.

It's best to see a doctor if the rash is severe or spreads over the body, causing pain, or doesn't improve.

A family history of psoriasis is the main factor in contracting the disease. Smoking is another one. People with psoriasis are at higher risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and other autoimmune conditions such as Crohn's, IBS, and sclerosis.

Gallery of stock medical images of mild and moderate psoriatic arthritis. Please search our database for images of more severe cases.

Currently, there is no cure for psoriasis, although there are three types of treatments to control it. There are creams and ointments, phototherapy, and oral or injected medications. This includes biologic medications which are extracted from biologic sources.

Many sufferers claim a breakout may be triggered by particular foods, alcohol consumption, smoking or stress.

Depending on the severity, a doctor may prescribe a variety of treatments.

Our website of stock medical images and medical videos is for licensing purposes only. It is not intended to treat or diagnose diseases.

Please see your doctor for any health concerns.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa, a Common Skin Condition

Hidradenitis suppurativa is more common than you may think.

Although it may be embarrassing, Hidradenitis suppurativa is a common skin condition. It isn’t precisely clear what causes it, but obesity plays a role.

Hidradenitis suppurativa affects the sweat glands, especially those in the folds of skin in the armpits,

What is Hidradenitis suppurativa

It is a condition that affects the sweat glands, particularly those located in the skin folds in the armpits, under the breasts, and in the groin and buttocks area. It is more likely to occur or be more severe in individuals with excess skin folds.

View a Gallery of Stock Medical Images of mild Hidradenitis suppurativa and related topics. Search our website for more severe cases.

Silhouette of a woman over which are three circles, each with a skin stage detail of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

Women and Hidradenitis suppurativa

There is a higher risk of arthritis, diabetes, and inflammatory bowel disease for women and smokers.

Complications of Hidradenitis suppurativa

Complications of the procedure may include infection, scarring, skin cancer, swelling, and negative psychological effects from isolation due to embarrassment.

Treatments for this Skin Condition

Treatment options for skin conditions include creams, topical and oral antibiotics, steroids, biologics, hormone treatments, retinoids, and surgery.

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Our website containing stock medical images and videos is intended solely for licensing purposes. It is not meant to be used for diagnosing or treating diseases.

Please see your doctor for any health concerns.

Eczema (Atopic dermatitis) Medical Stock Images

Eczema ( Atopic dermatitis) is a common condition in young children, but can occur at any age. It causes the skin to become dry, itchy and inflamed.

A mild case of eczema may progress into a severe case if untreated. Symptoms may include oozing and crusting, which may lead to infected skin.

Common triggers include food allergies, dry skin, contact with an irritant, heat, dust mites or pet dander, and soap or chemicals.

On brown or black-skinned people, eczema can present as small, raised bumps.

Creams, OTC topical medications, humidifiers and prescription medications such as immunosuppressants are common treatments for eczema.

Science Source is the leading provider of medical stock images and videos. We offer a curated selection of eczema photos at all stages, mild to severe, and appearing on infants, children and adults. We also offer other skin condition and skin disease stock images for licensing.

View a Selection of mild Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis Photos and Illustrations or search our vast library for more severe cases, triggers and treatments.

Vaping and Health

Current headline news reveals a major e-cigarette manufacturer, Juul, must pay a multimillion-dollar fine.

Seen as safer than regular tobacco cigarettes and a means to stop smoking, electronic cigarettes have skyrocketed in popularity. Although they don’t deliver the myriad of harmful chemicals released by burning tobacco, it is increasingly evident that electronic cigarettes hold their own dangers.

Since their introduction in 2006 in Europe and the United States, experts have argued over their value in reducing lung cancer from smoking traditional cigarettes.

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Many of the devices offer fruit and candy flavors to entice high school and middle school students to begin vaping. Since it is highly addictive, you have lifelong customers starting at a young age and it is not uncommon for them to combine vaping with traditional smoking.

Nicotine itself is a harmful chemical, raising blood pressure and adrenaline levels, thereby increasing the likelihood of heart attacks.

E-cigarettes also deliver other harmful and carcinogenic chemicals and poisons to the body. These include diethylene glycol, a toxic chemical used in antifreeze, acrolein, a weed killer, and formaldehyde. A food additive, Diacetyl, used to enhance fruit and candy flavors, also damages the small airways in the lungs.

Science Source stock images and video provides photos, body scans, and motion related to these topics.

Includes photos, medical scans, and medical illustrations: lung cancer, vaping damage to lungs, e-cigarettes, cigarettes, CT scans, x-rays, gross anatomy.

High-quality curated images with thorough and accurate captions.

Polio Stock Medical Photos: History and Prevention

Polio or poliomyelitis., which is caused by the poliovirus, is recently in the news again. After decades of virtual eradication, doctors are concerned about rising cases.  The culprit appears to be the unvaccinated.

In July 2022, a young man was diagnosed with polio. He is from Rockland County, NY, where it is not uncommon for parents not to vaccinate their children against childhood diseases.  Polio is very contagious.

Based on this discovery, officials have tested the wastewater in several nearby communities - including New York City - and found the poliovirus. 

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The polio vaccine is part of the regimen of vaccines given to children in the United States. Except in very rare and unusual circumstances, the vaccine gives the person immunity for life.   Polio, which can cause permanent or temporary paralysis, has no cure, so prevention is indeed the best medicine.  Polio may lead to death if the lungs’ diaphragm becomes paralyzed.

Those affected may never fully recover, and children may go on to have wasted limbs, usually the legs.

Humans have contracted the disease for thousands of years. There are depictions of its victims in ancient art. The poliovirus was first discovered by immunologist Karl Landsteiner in 1909.  In the 20th century, polio became one of the childhood diseases that most concerned parents as it became more prevalent.   Luckily, the polio vaccine was introduced in the 1950s, and the disease’s incidence rapidly declined.  One of the first successful vaccines was developed by an American virologist, Jonas Salk.

Experts had hoped humanity would eradicate polio, as we have done with smallpox, but pockets of infection remain, mainly in Pakistan and Afghanistan. 

Officials will continue to work towards full eradication in the future. Much depends on global vaccination rates.

Science Source Images has a full collection of polio stock photos and the poliovirus.  We feature SEMs, TEMS, and LMs, as well as body scans (CT, MRI, x-rays) of most common diseases and conditions. Rights Managed (RM),  Royalty-Free (RF), and subscriptions are available.

Juan Gaertner 3D Illustration and Animation

Juan Gaertner''s beautiful and eye-catching 3D artwork is founded on today's accurate science, down to every detail.

He uses the latest technology, including the scanning electron microscope and images taken by the STED (stimulated emission depletion) microscope.

Juan Gaertner 3D Images and Animation

Gaertner is always creating and always researching.

His focus is on microbiology and includes such complex subjects as the P53 tumor suppressor, Influenza virus breaking out of a human cell, Pyramidal neurons in the cerebral cortex, and RNA Polymerase II transcribing DNA into RNA.

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