Two lecture type video clips introduce stem cell: (1) the difference between embryonic stem cell and adult stem cell, (2)controversies related to stem cell research, (3) regenerative medicine.

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Three lecture type videos introduce cancer. The first lecture presents characteristics of cancer cells, and the influence of cell adhesion on control of cell growth. The second lecture introduces the focal adhesion protein, zyxin and Ewing sarcoma (tumor of bone). The third one presents cellular response to mechanical stresses and introduces the role of zyxin and VASP under mechanical stress.

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Two lectures introduce biofuels. First lecture presents about the predicted increase in global mean temp. due to CO2 accumulation, potential carbon neutral energy sources such as solar, geo thermal, wind, and tide, and combustion of biomass as a way of providing carbon neutral energy. The second lecture introduces cellulogic biofuels: types of biofuels, US ethonal plants, and the challenges of...

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Dr. Shapiro, a professor of Stanford University School of Medicine, gives lectures about: (1)the mechanism of bacterial chromosome segregation and origin movement, and cascade control (2) antibiotic resistant pathogens, history of antibiotic, and several diseases such as E. Coli 0157, West Nile Virus, SARs, and Influenza.

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Dr. Kenyon, a professor of biochemistry and biophysics of University of California, gives lectures about aging. First lecture introduces that genes (hormones) control aging, demonstrating research results with C. elegans. Second one presents that the aging process is affected by food intake, sensory perception, and signals from the reproductive system.

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