Cannabis increases susceptibility to false memory
In comparison to a placebo group, test subjects exposed to marijuana were more likely to form false memories based on incorrect information.... Read More...
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What goes up may actually be down
Virtual reality study reveals people plan movements and anticipate the force of gravity by "seeing it" through visual cues rather than "feeling it."... Read More...
Virtual reality is not suited to visual memory
Study reports virtual reality may interfere with visual memory.... Read More...
Virtual ‘moonwalk’ for science reveals distortions in spatial memory
Memories learned within a distorted coordinated system are also distorted when recalled later.... Read More...
Navigating ‘Neuralville’: Virtual town helps map brain functions
Combining neuroimaging and a constructed virtual reality town, researchers found the brain uses three different systems to perceive environment. One system allows us to recognize a place, another helps navigate through that location, and the third helps navigate from one place to another. The parahippocampal place area (PPA) helps encode location recognition, while the retrosplenial complex allows for mentally mapping the locations of specific places.... Read More...
Virtual reality treatment could help military veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder
Study reveals 19% of veterans reported a greater reduction of their PTSD symptoms after 12 weeks of a novel virtual reality therapy than their peers who were not exposed to the treatment.... Read More...
Brain may not need body movements to learn virtual spaces
Vision appears to play a more dominant role than motor movements when it comes to encoding memory of large-scale spaces. The findings address a long-standing debate as to whether or not body movements aid the learning of physical spaces.... Read More...
Virtual treasure hunt shows brain maps time sequence of memories
Using brain scans and virtual reality technology, researchers discover how a temporal map of memories is generated in the entorhinal cortex.... Read More...
Virtual reality lullaby machine shown to induce tranquil pre-sleep states
Inter-Dream, a new immersive virtual reality system developed by researchers and artists, can ease you into the right frame of mind for a restful night's sleep.... Read More...
How the brain remembers where you’re heading to
Theta oscillations help the brain remember locations to which a person is trying to navigate.... Read More...
We know contact with nature makes you feel better. Can virtual contact do the same?
The positive effects of spending time with nature on psychological wellbeing and health are well documented. However, not everyone can enjoy a trip to a green-space. New research suggests virtual exposure to nature via augmented reality and movies can mimic the effect and provide a boost to wellbeing.... Read More...
Virtual reality can spot navigation problems in early Alzheimer’s disease
People with mild cognitive impairment who had positive biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease in their cerebrospinal fluid performed worse on virtual reality navigation tasks. Virtual reality which incorporates navigational tasks could prove a helpful tool in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease for those at risk.... Read More...