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iPS cells

Have you ever heard of iPS cells? It became a hot topic a few years ago. It was introduced on TV and in papers, so I think that most people know about it. However, if you are asked what iPS cells are, can you explain? I think that there are many people who know the name but most of them can't explain exactly what it is. So today, I will introduce basic knowledge of iPS cells. iPS cells became famous when Professor Yamanaka of Kyoto University was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2012. iPS cells can be created by body cells that are easy to get. For example, skin, blood, and so on. Before that ES cells were developed. It can be changed to various types of cells. However, ES cells could only get from fertilized eggs. Originally, the fertilized egg was supposed to become a child. So, it makes some ethical issues. iPS cells have solved such ethical problems! What can we do with iPS cells? First, it is expected for regenerative medicine. iPS cells can regenerate all organs by transf...
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To Receive Information Correctly

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Hello, everyone! How often do you use the Internet? Probably, you use it every day, don't you? Now, we can't live without the Internet. If your smartphones are taken away just for a day, you will be really suffered. It is so stressful for young people like us. The Internet is an essential part of our lives. On the other hand, the Internet also has some dangers. There is so much information on the Internet. Are you able to receive them correctly? Some of you may think you can, but please be careful. Sometimes knowledge interferes with our thinking. Today, I will show you the way to receive information correctly with an example. In Japan, the declining birthrate is becoming a social problem. Look at graph1 below. This is a graph from the Cabinet Office's website. It shows the current status of Japan's declining birthrate. This graph shows the birth rate and the total fertility rate. The total fertility rate means the number of children born from one woman. if...
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A TRUE STORY

      Today I listened to "A TRUE STORY". They talked about the plan that a man bought a new bike before the class because the old one was broken. Therefore, I will introduce one of my true stories. My washing machine's function to drain water is not working now. It is not fixable for me. When I wash my clothes, they come out including a lot of water. It obviously makes me exhausting. So I will get it fixed in the near future. 
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