Autism spectrum disorders
Children with autism overcome real-life fears in virtual world
Immersive reality can help children with autism spectrum disorder overcome their fears and phobias, new research has shown.
Jul 4, 2014
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Health
You're not a polar bear: Any plunge into cold water comes with risks
Jumping into icy cold water in the dead of winter might seem like a crazy idea, but the so-called polar bear plunge has become a popular activity, often paired with raising money for charity.
Dec 9, 2022
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Neuroscience
From virtual to reality: Virtual training improves physical and cognitive functions
Researchers at the Smart-Aging Research Center (IDAC) at Tohoku University have developed an innovative training protocol that, utilizing immersive virtual reality (IVR), leads to real physical and cognitive benefits.
Sep 1, 2020
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Health
Both hot and cold water immersion post-workout suppress muscle gains
First, researchers discovered cold water immersion after a workout can ruin your gym gains. Now there's evidence hot water immersion does the same.
Jun 21, 2016
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Health
Experts warn cold water immersion carries significant risk if not done responsibly
In many countries there has been an explosion in the number of people undertaking cold water immersion (CWI) for anecdotally claimed mental and physical benefits, from home-based ice baths and cold showers, to open water ...
Sep 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Virtual reality to solve personal problems
People are often much better at giving useful advice to a friend in trouble than they are in dealing with their own problems. Although people typically have a continuous internal dialogue, they find it difficult to take an ...
Jul 30, 2019
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Addiction
Gambling addiction—working to understand
Odds are that you imagine gamblers as people simply trying to get lucky and win a big payoff. But when Natasha Schull, an associate professor in MIT's Program in Science, Technology, and Society (STS), began researching the ...
Sep 4, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Experienced firefighters are more analytical under stress than novices, study finds
Experienced firefighters take longer to make decisions under stress than novice firefighters, according to research conducted at Iowa State University. But that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Aug 1, 2013
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Health
Cold water baths reduce muscle soreness but evidence lacking on safety
Plunging into cold water after exercise may be an effective way to reduce muscle soreness, but it is unclear whether there are harmful side effects. These are the conclusions of a new systematic review of cold water immersion ...
Feb 14, 2012
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Midwives more enthusiastic than doctors about water birth
An Australian study of midwives' views on water immersion during labour and birth shows almost 90 per cent believe the practice should be offered to all pregnant women.Â
Aug 7, 2018
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