FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·August 25, 2021·6 min readVirtual Reality Shown to Reduce Pain and Anxiety in ChildrenVirtual reality helps to relieve pain and anxiety for children undergoing medical procedures, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2021·5 min readHow the Brain Perceives and Remembers a New PlaceCombining virtual reality with neuroimaging, researchers identify how the brain perceives and remembers a novel place or landscape.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2021·6 min readThis Touchy-Feely Glove Senses and Maps Tactile StimuliA new touch-sensing glove can feel pressure and other tactile stimuli, researchers report. The glove has applications for those with motor function disorders and could be adapted from virtual reality gaming experiences.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 24, 2021·5 min readScreentime Can Make You Feel Sick – Here Are Ways to Manage CybersicknessMany people report feeling nausea and dizziness, similar to motion sickness, when looking at their cellphones or computers for too long. Researchers investigate why some experience cybersickness and provide advice on managing symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 28, 2021·5 min readVirtual Reality Boosts Brain Rhythms Crucial For Neuroplasticity, Learning and MemoryImmersive virtual reality enhances theta and eta waves in the hippocampus, improving memory, learning and neuroplasticity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·June 21, 2021·5 min readVirtual Reality as Pain ReliefSmartphone-based virtual reality games helped to reduce pain in young children with burns while having their dressing changed, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 17, 2021·3 min readCommercial Video Games Could Help Treat Mental IllnessInexpensive, commercial video games may help those suffering from anxiety and depression to combat their symptoms. Researchers found that, in addition to conventional games, virtual reality games could help people overcome mental health problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 23, 2021·5 min readThoughts Bring Prostheses to LifeUsing virtual reality technology, researchers found the faulty alignment of prosthetics resulted in a measurable loss in performance for users.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 13, 2021·6 min readVirtual Reality Warps Your Sense of TimeA new study reveals the unique "time compression" effect of virtual reality technology.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 17, 2021·4 min readVirtual Humans Are Equal to Real Ones in Helping People Practice New Leadership SkillsComputer-generated, or virtual humans, prove to be just as good as humans in helping people practice leadership skills.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·March 19, 2021·3 min readVirtual Reality Could Help to Reduce Pain for People With Nerve InjuriesVirtual reality can help reduce painful sensations following touch people with nerve damage experience.Read More