Researchers at University of Tsukuba have reported that immersion in virtual reality using an avatar with a muscular build can reduce pain perception. They also noted that the combination of the gender of the user and avatar ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Chatbots are increasingly becoming a part of health care around the world, but do they encourage bias? That's what University of Colorado School of Medicine researchers are asking as they dig into patients' experiences with ...
Jun 6, 2023
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An international group of researchers, led by Dr. José Ángel Martínez-Climent at the Cima University of Navarra, has created mouse avatars of patients with multiple myeloma to study and develop personalized treatments ...
Mar 29, 2023
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At any time, most cancer patients are receiving a treatment that does not significantly benefit them while they endure bodily and financial toxicity. Aiming to guide each patient to the most optimal treatment, precision medicine ...
Dec 20, 2022
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Researchers used an algorithm to allow people to refine what they thought the facial expression of a particular emotion should look like. The results show profound individual differences, suggesting the same facial expression ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Trainee Health Psychologist Lauren Taylor, Ph.D. has been focusing on using digital images on mobile health applications to promote lifestyle behaviors and evaluating their potential with a multidisciplinary team at the University ...
Aug 18, 2022
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If you find opening up to a therapist too daunting, new research shows you're not alone—and you might soon have a new option.
Jan 5, 2022
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Scientists used animated humanoid avatars to study how nonverbal cues influence people's behavior. Reported in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, the research offers insight into the brain mechanisms that drive social ...
Nov 30, 2021
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People would rather give information to other people, although an anonymous avatar might be preferred if the information being shared is embarrassing, University of Otago research has found.
Sep 6, 2021
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Research from the University of Kent, the Research Centre on Interactive Media, Smart systems and Emerging technologies—RISE Ltd and the University of Cyprus has revealed that Virtual Reality (VR) technology can have significant ...
Oct 21, 2020
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