A new study has shown that an interactive avatar, which gives both instructions and feedback on the attention of the learner, can improve the performance of ADHD children on a complex problem-solving task. Researchers concluded ...
Sep 26, 2019
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Medical students at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) will have the opportunity to conduct psychiatric interviews with avatars in future. "This will enable them to practise with patients presenting the full range of symptoms ...
Sep 11, 2019
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Ever wondered why after a while you got tired of using that weight loss or meditation app on your phone? For Max Birk, a University of Saskatchewan recent Ph.D. graduate, the answer could be that you need a customizable avatar ...
Aug 5, 2019
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If you've ever participated in a virtual reality (VR) experience, you might have found yourself navigating the virtual world as an avatar. If you haven't, you probably recognise the experience from its portrayal in film and ...
Jul 4, 2019
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3-D technology has transformed movies and medical imaging, and now it might be able to help young women better appreciate their bodies.
Jun 19, 2019
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If people facing an acute stress situation receive social support from a "human" avatar, behind which there is (or is at least perceived to be) a real person, this works just as well as social support from a real person. ...
Mar 4, 2019
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Interventions aimed at reducing unhealthy behaviors often focus on retraining people's mental associations, but a series of studies suggests that showing people the consequences of the behaviors may be more effective. The ...
Oct 29, 2018
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Diagnosis of dementia is made via cognitive function tests such as the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and medical imaging systems at hospitals, a fairly large system for the purpose. As the population ages, an increasing ...
Sep 13, 2018
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Public speaking can heighten anyone's anxiety. Cicero, a program named after the famed Roman orator, aims to help people overcome that fear—with the help of a virtual audience.
Mar 16, 2018
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"You're rubbish. You're rubbish. You're a waste of space." The computer avatar pulls no punches as it lays into the young woman, a schizophrenia sufferer, facing the screen.
Nov 24, 2017
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