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·February 1, 2017·4 min read

‘Mirror Game’ Test Could Secure Early Detection of Schizophrenia

A new computerized 'mirror game' has been shown to give more accurate diagnosis of schizophrenia than clinical interviews, a new study reports.

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·December 17, 2016·4 min read

Virtual Reality May Help Improve Motor Skills in Damaged Limbs

Using virtual reality technology may allow people to regain motor control in damaged limbs, a new study reports.

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·December 13, 2016·3 min read

Your Left Hand Knows What Your Right Hand is Doing

Findings using virtual reality could help to improve treatments for people with limited hand strength.

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·December 8, 2016·5 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation May Not Boost Memory

A new study reports DBS does not improve memory performance.

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·December 6, 2016·5 min read

No Peeking: Humans Play Computer Games Using Only Direct Brain Stimulation

Using only direct brain stimulation, game players navigate through simple computerized mazes, a new study reports.

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·December 2, 2016·7 min read

Phantom Movements in Augmented Reality Helps Patients With Phantom Limb Pain

Researchers have developed a new method that utilizes both machine learning and augmented reality to help treat those with chronic phantom limb pain following amputation.

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·November 1, 2016·7 min read

Combined Training May Prevent Falls Associated With Parkinson’s and Other Disorders

According to a new study, combining virtual reality with treadmill training could help prevent dangerous falls associated with Parkinson's disease.

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·October 11, 2016·3 min read

People Switch Morality in the Heat of the Moment

A new study reports virtual reality may help show how a person would react to a specific situation, despite what they report they would do on paper.

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·September 20, 2016·3 min read

Virtual Reality Training Improves Social Skills in People With Autism

Children with ASD demonstrated improved social cognition skills and reported better real world relationships following virtual reality training.

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·September 15, 2016·4 min read

What Causes Mass Panic in Emergency Situations?

Researchers investigate how crowds behave in moments of stress.

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·September 6, 2016·5 min read

Human Spatial Memory is Made Up of Numerous Individual Maps

Researchers investigate how spatial memories are formed.

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·August 11, 2016·9 min read

Paraplegics Regain Some Feeling After Using Brain Machine Interfaces

Researchers have developed a brain machine interface that incorporates virtual reality which has allowed some paraplegic patients to regain some feeling in their limbs.