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·August 26, 2020·4 min read

How ‘Swapping Bodies’ With a Friend Changes Our Sense of Self

Friends who "swapped bodies" using virtual reality to generate the perceptual illusion found their beliefs about their personalities altered to become more similar to the beliefs about their friends' personalities. Findings suggest that when our mental self-concept doesn't match our physical self, our memories become impaired. Read More

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·June 8, 2020·4 min read

Our visual world of color is largely incorrect

People are oblivious to change when color is removed from peripheral vision. Research reports the brain likely fills in for much of our perceptual experience when it comes to seeing the entire picture in color. Read More

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·January 9, 2020·4 min read

Virtual reality is not suited to visual memory

Study reports virtual reality may interfere with visual memory. Read More

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·October 7, 2019·5 min read

Navigating ‘Neuralville’: Virtual town helps map brain functions

Combining neuroimaging and a constructed virtual reality town, researchers found the brain uses three different systems to perceive environment. One system allows us to recognize a place, another helps navigate through that location, and the third helps navigate from one place to another. The parahippocampal place area (PPA) helps encode location recognition, while the retrosplenial complex allows for mentally mapping the locations of specific places. Read More

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·October 1, 2019·2 min read

Virtual reality treatment could help military veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder

Study reveals 19% of veterans reported a greater reduction of their PTSD symptoms after 12 weeks of a novel virtual reality therapy than their peers who were not exposed to the treatment. Read More

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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. Read More

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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. Read More

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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. Read More

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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. Read More

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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. Read More

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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. Read More

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·October 1, 2018·4 min read

Virtual Reality Reduces Pain and Increases Performance During Exercise

Researchers 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

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