FeaturedNeuroscience·August 13, 2018·5 min readAmputees Feel as Though Their Prosthetic Limb Belongs to Their Own BodyA new study reports amputees often feel as though their prosthetic limb is part of their body.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 27, 2016·3 min readUsing Virtual Reality to Make Experiments More RealisticResearchers are using virtual reality avatars to investigate how real people behave in interactions.Read More
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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
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 30, 2018·4 min readTeaching Chores to an AIResearchers report teaching an AI with an activity simulator could eventually help robots to perform chores like making a cup of coffee or setting a table.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 28, 2016·6 min readSimple Recreational Activities Just As Effective As Virtual Reality For Stroke RehabPlaying cards or throwing a soft ball may be as effective as virtual reality in helping people recover from strokes.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·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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·December 23, 2015·2 min readVirtual Reality Brings Hope to Stroke SurvivorsVirtual reality rehabilitation software could greatly advance stroke recovery, researchers say.Read More
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