From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Virtual reality activates brain networks that increase your ability to identify with other people, according to new research published in eNeuro. The technology could become a tool in the…
From the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. press release: A new article discusses the psychological stresses imposed by the coronavirus pandemic and suggests that virtual reality can help alleviate the psychological impact of the need for…
From the University of Bath press release: If you’ve ever played an immersive game using virtual reality (VR) technology, you’ll be familiar with the concept of customising an avatar to represent you. Most people design…
From the Drexel University press release: The ever-expanding field of virtual reality (VR) has been used in health care settings like physical rehabilitation. It’s also made its way into therapy settings to reduce phobias and…
From the Stanford University press release: As major technology firms race to roll out augmented reality products, Stanford researchers are learning how it affects people’s behavior — in both the physical world and a digitally…
From the University of British Columbia press release: Immersive virtual reality (VR) can be remarkably lifelike, but new UBC research has found a yawning gap between how people respond psychologically in VR and how they…
From the Cornell University press release: Humans not only relish the sweet, savory and saltiness of foods, but they are influenced by the environment in which they eat. Cornell University food scientists used virtual reality…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Virtual assistants have become increasingly sophisticated — and more humanlike — since the days when Clippy asked if you needed help with your document. These assistants are…
From the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles press release: Virtual reality has emerged into popular culture with an ever-widening array of applications including clinical use in a pediatric healthcare center. Children undergo necessary yet painful and…
From the University of East Anglia press release via HealthCanal: New virtual imaging technology could be used as part of therapy to help people get over social anxiety according to new research from the University…