Takuya Iwasawa

Central spindle instability and ectopic furrow organization mark fragmentation-prone first mitosis in human embryos

Abstract Severe cell fragmentation compromises blastocyst formation and correlates with aneuploidy, but the mitotic events associated with fragmentation remain unclear. Using non-invasive live-cell imaging of DNA, tubulin, and/or actin in discarded human two-pronuclear embryos, h...

Mental Health Profiles in Community Acupuncture Clinics in Japan: A Multicenter Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study

Background: The mental health status of patients attending acupuncture clinics in Japan remains poorly understood. Objective: To characterize mental health profiles of individuals attending acupuncture clinics across Japan. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Ten rural and ur...