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·November 15, 2017·2 min read

Take a Fantastic 3-D Voyage Through the Brain with New Immersive Virtual Reality System

Researchers will unveil a new immersive VR system that allows users a unique way to interact with 3D anatomical brain data at Neuroscience 2017.

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·October 30, 2017·2 min read

Virtual Reality Reduces Phantom Pain in Paraplegics

Researchers use virtual reality technology to help generate an alternative body illusion and relieve phantom body pains in paraplegic patients.

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·October 25, 2017·4 min read

Sacrificing One Life to Save Others: Psychopaths’ Force for ‘Greater Good’

The force by which a person embarks upon a utilitarian act may be predicted by psychopathic traits, a new study reports.

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·October 21, 2017·6 min read

Boosting Social Skills With Brain Scanning

A new study aims to use neuroimaging technology to better understand the networks behind social interactions.

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·September 14, 2017·4 min read

Magnetic Fields to Alleviate Anxiety

Using a combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation and virtual reality, researchers have helped to reduce anxiety in people with panic disorders.

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·August 23, 2017·4 min read

Brain-Computer Interface & Virtual Avatar Offers New Hope to Patients with Gait Disabilities

Coupling a non invasive brain computer interface with a virtual walking avatar may help those with gait disorders to regain control of their movements, a new study reports.

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·July 26, 2017·4 min read

Body Ownership is Not Impaired in Schizophrenia

Using the Full Body Illusion test, researchers discover those with schizophrenia do not have an impaired sense of body ownership. The findings contradict other theories which state those with schizophrenia may feel as though their bodies do not belong to themselves.

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·June 14, 2017·4 min read

Visiting Virtual Beach Improves Patient Experiences During Dental Procedures

A virtual walk on a beach could help improve people's experiences during dental procedures, a new study reports.

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·May 10, 2017·2 min read

Live Interactions With Robots Increase Their Perceived Human Likeness

According to researchers, people who watch live interactions between robots and other people are more likely to consider the robot to have more humanlike qualities.

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·April 20, 2017·5 min read

Can Virtual Reality Help Us Prevent Falls in the Elderly and Others?

Virtual reality system may help to detect and reverse balance impairments, researchers report.

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·April 13, 2017·5 min read

Human Cognitive Map Scales According to Surroundings

A new study investigates how we are able to assess new locations and become orientated with the help of visual cues.

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·April 5, 2017·5 min read

Finger Prosthesis Provides Clues to Brain Health

An experiment aimed to investigate how the brain interprets artificial touch sensation from a finger neuroprosthesis, has revealed new information for developing way to measure brain health.