Biomedicine - Useful websites

Check out useful websites pages for biological subjects:

A range of high-quality resources for biomedicine are available on the web. Please see below for many good suggestions:

The page provides a useful list of websites to different aspects of the biomedical module. Please note the list is not extensive and many websites cross-over with different modules within the full course outline. Please see below.

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.

Cell Biology and Cancer

• Leukaemia Foundation: Provides useful information on a number of blood cancers which is useful knowledge for a number of overlapping modules.
• Cancer Council: A very useful overview of a number of cancer types, the modes of detection and treatment as well as directing the user to a number of external resources.
• Cancer Research UK: A broad overview of many cancer-related topics, in form of statistical data, external resources and information on the different treatments.
• 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.

Development and Disease

• 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.
• Microbiology online: Descriptions on a number of microbiology titles and also offers engaging content microbiology topics, quizzes, and tutorials.

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.