Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to induced pluripotent stem cells. For example, induced pluripotent stem cells, compositions containing induced pluripotent stem cells, methods for obtaining induced pluripotent stem cells, and methods for using induced pluripotent stem cells are provided. In addition, methods and materials for using induced pluripotent stem cells to repair tissue (e.g., cardiovascular tissue) in vivo as well as methods and materials for using induced pluripotent stem cells to assess their therapeutic potential in appropriate animal models are provided.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to induced pluripotent stem cells. For example, induced pluripotent stem cells, compositions containing induced pluripotent stem cells, methods for obtaining induced pluripotent stem cells, and methods for using induced pluripotent stem cells are provided. In addition, methods and materials for using induced pluripotent stem cells to repair tissue (e.g., cardiovascular tissue) in vivo as well as methods and materials for using induced pluripotent stem cells to assess their therapeutic potential in appropriate animal models are provided.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to induced pluripotent stem cells. For example, induced pluripotent stem cells, compositions containing induced pluripotent stem cells, methods for obtaining induced pluripotent stem cells, and methods for using induced pluripotent stem cells are provided. In addition, methods and materials for using induced pluripotent stem cells to repair tissue (e.g., cardiovascular tissue) in vivo as well as methods and materials for using induced pluripotent stem cells to assess their therapeutic potential in appropriate animal models are provided.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to modulating body weight. For example, methods and materials related to treating obesity, reducing body weight, preventing body weight gain, increasing body weight, and identifying agents having the ability to treat obesity and reduce body weight are provided.

Abstract: Ribs serving as reinforcing members of the hub pawls provided to the inner peripheral surface of a cylindrical hub around which a tape is wound can be formed in a simple shape using an electric discharge electrode. A hub comprises plural hub pawls projected from the inner peripheral surface of a hub hole of a tape winding hub, and ribs each of which has a slant surface and is provided to the base portions at both the sides in the hub rotational direction of the hub pawl, wherein the slant surface of the rib is formed in a convex three-dimensional shape (arcuate shape) which is inclined with respect to the cylindrical hub pawl.

Abstract: There is disclosed a magnetic recording medium which are not only excellent in chemical and magnetic stability, durability and traveling reliability but also has a good time index function. The magnetic recording medium according to the present invention includes a non-magnetic substrate and a magnetic layer formed on the non-substrate, the magnetic layer being composed mainly of .gamma.--Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 and having a coercive force of 25 to 33 KA/m, a residual magnetic flux density of not less than 130 mT and a thickness of 1.5 to 2.0 .mu.m, wherein the magnetic recording medium has a total thickness of not more than 6 .mu.m, and is capable of recording thereon and/or reproducing therefrom a low frequency signal.