Biomedicine - Useful websites
Check out useful websites pages for biological subjects:
The page provides a useful list of websites to different aspects of the biomedical programme, especially focusing on the first year. Please note the list is not extensive and many websites cross-over with different modules within the full course outline.
Human Anatomy
- Get Body Smart: Animated overviews and quizzes to explain the structure and function on a wide range of human body systems.
- Grays Anatomy: A comprehensive overview of a number of bodily systems; explaining in detail the role of each within the human body.
Cells
- Cancer Research UK: A broad overview of many cancer-related topics, in form of statistical data, external resources and information on the different treatments.
- Cell Biology: Introduction for cell biology from Nature Education Scitable.
- Human Cells Atlas: Project that aims to map all cell types in the human body. Includes lots of resources such as published literature and their data portal.
- National Cancer Institute: Provides an introduction to cancer and research from the US National Cancer Institute.
- UKCTG: The latest and upcoming research in the field of cancer and provides very worthwhile information on a range of topics relevant to your course.
The Microbial World and Humans
- BioInteractive: Search for hundreds of free resources and the interactive elements help you to understand concepts easily and clearly, making learning more beneficial.
- Mayo Clinic: Offering an A-Z guide and focused information on a range of health-related topics, with expert knowledge from hundreds of experts in the scientific field.
- Microbiology Info: A wealth of information on a range of microbiology topics and gives you an etiological overview of a number of different diseases.
Genetics
See neuroscience links in our Genetics - Useful websites subguide.
Neuroscience
See Psychology Subject Guide for more information.
Other Useful Websites
- BioMed Central: High-quality information on a range of topics, allowing you to explore Journals by subject (Biomedicine, Chemistry, Dentistry).
- Histology Slides Databases: Very useful information on different anatomical slides and complimentary histological slides that are very useful for lab work.
- Lab Tests Online: A comprehensive guide on a number of pathological tests and provides a thorough list of a range of blood disorders and related diseases.
- Medscape: A very detailed overview on a number of different topics and lets you browse by specialty; covering a number of topics within medicine, surgery and paediatrics.