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Virtual reality lullaby machine shown to induce tranquil pre-sleep states

Neuroscience NewsJuly 16, 2019

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

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 16, 2019

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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Virtual Reality Brings Jedi Powers to Life with Force Push

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2018

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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Virtual Reality May Encourage Empathetic Behavior

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2018

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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Eating with Your Eyes: Virtual Reality Can Alter Taste

Neuroscience NewsOctober 16, 2018

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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Anorexic Patients Prefer Underweight Bodies

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2018

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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Virtual Reality Reduces Pain and Increases Performance During Exercise

Neuroscience NewsOctober 1, 2018

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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New Theory for Phantom Limb Pain Points the Way to More Effective Treatment

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 6, 2018

Researchers 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...

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Virtual Reality Opens New Doors of Spatial Perception

Neuroscience NewsMay 9, 2018

A study to be presented at the 175th Annual Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America reports virtual reality technology may help us better understand how we make sense of the world with sound.... Read More...

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

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2017

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

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Virtual Reality Reduces Phantom Pain in Paraplegics

Neuroscience NewsOctober 30, 2017

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

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Magnetic Fields to Alleviate Anxiety

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 14, 2017

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

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Virtual reality lullaby machine shown to induce tranquil pre-sleep states

Virtual Reality Brings Jedi Powers to Life with Force Push

Eating with Your Eyes: Virtual Reality Can Alter Taste

Anorexic Patients Prefer Underweight Bodies

Virtual Reality Reduces Pain and Increases Performance During Exercise

New Theory for Phantom Limb Pain Points the Way to More Effective Treatment

Virtual Reality Opens New Doors of Spatial Perception

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

Virtual Reality Reduces Phantom Pain in Paraplegics

Magnetic Fields to Alleviate Anxiety