Scientific Images

Brain Images | Neurons | Alzheimer’s Disease Mechanisms and Processes

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Brain Images
 

Front View of Brain - High Resolution (227K)
Front View of Brain - Low Resolution (38K)

Side View of Brain - High Resolution (1.2M)
Side View of Brain - Low Resolution (134K)

Preclinical AD - High Resolution (362K)
Preclinical AD - Low Resolution (50K)

PET Scans Showing PiB Uptake - High Resolution (226K)
PET Scans Showing PiB Uptake - Low Resolution (24K)

Mild to Moderate AD - High Resolution (430K)
Mild to Moderate AD - Low Resolution (53K)

Severe AD - High Resolution (945K)
Severe AD - Low Resolution (49K)

Healthy Brain and Severe AD Brain - High Resolution (656K)
Healthy Brain and Severe AD Brain - Low Resolution (45K)

AD Spreads Through the Brain - High Resolution (618K)
AD Spreads Through the Brain - Low Resolution (72K)

DNA, Chromosomes, and Genes - High Resolution (937K)
DNA, Chromosomes, and Genes - Low Resolution (111K)

The Brain's Vascular System - High Resolution (1.1M)
The Brain's Vascular System - Low Resolution (124K)

Neurons
 

Neurons in the Brain - High Resolution (2.5M)
Neurons in the Brain - Low Resolution (270K)

Cover, AD Neuron - High Resolution (138K)
Cover, AD Neuron - Low Resolution (27K)

Healthy Neuron - High Resolution (149K)
Healthy Neuron - Low Resolution (28K)

Alzheimer's Disease Mechanisms and Processes
 

APP Becoming Embedded in Cell Membrane - High Resolution (765K)
APP Becoming Embedded in Cell Membrane - Low Resolution (19K)

Alpha-secretase Cleaving APP Molecule - High Resolution (736K)
Alpha-secretase Cleaving APP Molecule - Low Resolution (16K)

Beta-secretase Cleaving APP Molecule - High Resolution (749K)
Beta-secretase Cleaving APP Molecule - Low Resolution (17K)

Beta Amyloid Peptide Being Released - High Resolution (746K)
Beta Amyloid Peptide Being Released - Low Resolution (17K)

From APP to Beta-Amyloid Plaque - High Resolution (1.1M)
From APP to Beta-Amyloid Plaque - Low Resolution (108K)

Healthy and Diseased Neurons and Formation of Tau Tangles - High Resolution (2.7M)
Healthy and Diseased Neurons and Formation of Tau Tangles - Low Resolution (281K)

Loss of Connection Between Cells - High Resolution (2.3M)
Loss of Connection Between Cells - Low Resolution (246K)

Mitochondria and Free Radicals - High Resolution (430K)
Mitochondria and Free Radicals - Low Resolution (43K)

Cover, Microtubules - High Resolution (282K)
Cover, Microtubules - Low Resolution (59K)

Characteristics of AD - High Resolution (547K)
Characteristics of AD - Low Resolution (107K)

Gamma-Secretase - High Resolution (449K)
Gamma-Secretase - Low Resolution (98K)

Disintegrating Microtubule - High Resolution (657K)
Disintegrating Microtubule - Low Resolution (141K)

Mitochondrion - High Resolution (657K)
Mitochondrion - Low Resolution (94K)

Players on the AD Stage - High Resolution (675K)
Players on the AD Stage - Low Resolution (274K)