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·September 17, 2019·5 min read

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.

This shows the VR generated city used in the experiement

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·August 7, 2019·3 min read

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.

This shows a colorful images of a person sleeping with VR glasses on

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·July 16, 2019·3 min read

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.

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·July 5, 2019·3 min read

How the brain remembers where you’re heading to

Theta oscillations help the brain remember locations to which a person is trying to navigate.

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·June 19, 2019·3 min read

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.

This is a mountain view from the VR head set

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·May 24, 2019·6 min read

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.

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·March 31, 2019·3 min read

Virtual reality could be used to treat autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson’s

Virtual 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.

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·February 16, 2019·8 min read

Immersive Virtual Reality Therapy Shows Lasting Effect in Phobia Treatments For Children with ASD

Researchers 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.

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·December 4, 2018·4 min read

Virtual Reality Brings Jedi Powers to Life with Force Push

Researchers say Force Push will give users the ability to move distant objects using an approach for remote object manipulation in virtual reality.

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·October 17, 2018·3 min read

Virtual Reality May Encourage Empathetic Behavior

According to a new study, virtual reality may be a useful tool for encouraging empathy and positive attitudes towards marginalized groups.

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·October 16, 2018·3 min read

Eating with Your Eyes: Virtual Reality Can Alter Taste

A new virtual reality study reveals people's perception of taste can be altered by what they experience in their surroundings.

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·October 9, 2018·6 min read

Anorexic Patients Prefer Underweight Bodies

Using 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.