Atsushi Tajima

Relationship between objective sleep efficiency and psychological distress in middle-aged and older Japanese: Results by work in the Shika study

Sleep quality and work, as factors related to psychological distress, have not yet been elucidated. Additionally, few studies have examined the association between sleep efficiency and psychological distress, which may affect psychological distress in middle-aged and older adults...

DNA methylation changes following rapid maxillary expansion in children

Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is a widely used orthodontic intervention for correcting transverse maxillary deficiencies. By mechanically separating the midpalatal suture, RME improves occlusal relationships and induces tissue repair processes similar to fracture healing. Infla...