FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 16, 2019·3 min readVirtual reality lullaby machine shown to induce tranquil pre-sleep statesInter-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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 5, 2019·3 min readHow the brain remembers where you’re heading toTheta oscillations help the brain remember locations to which a person is trying to navigate.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 19, 2019·3 min readWe 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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 24, 2019·6 min readVirtual reality can spot navigation problems in early Alzheimer’s diseasePeople 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
AutismFeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·March 31, 2019·3 min readVirtual reality could be used to treat autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson’sVirtual reality can help recalibrate time perception and sensorimotor actions. Researchers believe the technology could help in the treatment of ASD, Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 16, 2019·8 min readImmersive Virtual Reality Therapy Shows Lasting Effect in Phobia Treatments For Children with ASDResearchers report children on the autism spectrum who experience specific phobias may benefit from immersive virtual reality therapy. The study reports immersive VR helped almost 45% of children with ASD remain free from their phobias six months after treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 4, 2018·4 min readVirtual Reality Brings Jedi Powers to Life with Force PushResearchers say Force Push will give users the ability to move distant objects using an approach for remote object manipulation in virtual reality.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 17, 2018·3 min readVirtual Reality May Encourage Empathetic BehaviorAccording to a new study, virtual reality may be a useful tool for encouraging empathy and positive attitudes towards marginalized groups.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 16, 2018·3 min readEating with Your Eyes: Virtual Reality Can Alter TasteA new virtual reality study reveals people's perception of taste can be altered by what they experience in their surroundings.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 9, 2018·6 min readAnorexic Patients Prefer Underweight BodiesUsing virtual reality, researchers shed light on how those with anorexia perceive their own bodies.The study also found women with anorexia consider severely underweight bodies to be ideal and most attractive.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePainPsychology·October 1, 2018·4 min readVirtual Reality Reduces Pain and Increases Performance During ExerciseResearchers report virtual reality can help to lower pain levels and increase performance when undertaking physical activity. Participants using VR reported a pain intensity 10% lower than those not using the technology when performing isometric bicep curls.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·September 6, 2018·6 min readNew Theory for Phantom Limb Pain Points the Way to More Effective TreatmentResearchers present a new theory which states, following amputation, the neural circuitry connected to the missing limb becomes entangled with other neural networks, specifically ones responsible for pain perception.Read More
