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Finding the Biological Roots of the Pathological Social Withdrawal Known as “Hikikomori” – Neuroscience News

Summary: Hikikomori is a mental health disorder identified as pathological social withdrawal. Researchers have found a number of blood biomarkers associated with hikikomori. Source: Kyushu University Researchers at Kyushu University have identified a number of key blood biomarkers of pathological social withdrawal, known as hikikomori. Based on their findings, the team was able to distinguish …

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Photosynthetic power: a reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cell

This system, containing blue-green algae, powered a microprocessor continuously for a year using only ambient light and water. Credit: Paolo Bombelli Algae-powered computing Scientists have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year — and more — using only ambient light and water. Their system has the potential …

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