People who received gentle electric currents on the back of their heads learned to maneuver a robotic surgery tool in virtual reality and then in a real setting much more easily than people who didn't receive those nudges, ...
Dec 20, 2023
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Researchers at Monash University have identified a new way of mapping 'phosphenes'—the visual perception of the bright flashes we see when no light is entering the eye—to improve the outcome of surgery for patients receiving ...
Oct 12, 2023
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People with early Alzheimer's disease have difficulty turning when walking, according to a new study using virtual reality led by UCL researchers.
Oct 11, 2023
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Virtual reality simulators can help learners improve their technical skills faster and with no risk to patients. In the field of neurosurgery, they allow medical students to practice complex operations before using a scalpel ...
Sep 19, 2023
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People who have watched repeated immersive videos of others consuming candy, subsequently have a significantly decreased craving for it, a team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) ...
Aug 28, 2023
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Researchers have modified a commercial virtual reality headset, giving it the ability to measure brain activity in order to examine how we react to hints, stressors and other outside forces.
Aug 4, 2023
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Embryos in pregnancies that end in miscarriage take longer to develop in the womb than those in pregnancies that result in live births, according to new research published today in Human Reproduction.
Mar 27, 2023
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New research from the University of Hertfordshire has found that a mobile-phone game app can help identify ongoing problems with navigation—a common long-term symptom of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)—making these issues ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Researchers have used virtual reality games, eye tracking and machine learning to show that differences in eye movements can be used to detect ADHD, potentially providing a tool for more precise diagnosis of attention deficits. ...
Dec 20, 2022
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A new study by Western neuroscientists suggests that, unlike true reality, perception in virtual reality is more strongly influenced by our expectations than the visual information before our eyes.
Dec 13, 2022
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