For the first time, neuroscientists have established a link between shifts in our visual perception and the cadence of our steps while walking.
Mar 7, 2024
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People at risk of Alzheimer's disease have impaired spatial navigation prior to problems with other cognitive functions, including memory, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Feb 29, 2024
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Virtual reality (VR) headsets are increasingly popular among adults and children. They are part of extended reality environments, which "enable ever more realistic and immersive experiences."
Feb 1, 2024
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Boosting exercise is often on the agenda in the new year, but if you're struggling to stick to a new fitness regime, University of South Australia research shows that virtual reality (VR) will not only make exercise feel ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Many people associate virtual reality headsets with interactive video games, but a researcher at the University of Missouri is using them for something far more important—helping autistic people navigate public transportation ...
Dec 7, 2023
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Can an abuser perceive fear in their victim? Lack of connection and empathy are common factors in cases of gender violence, child abuse, and other scenarios. In view of this, it's also one of the core issues in abuser rehabilitation ...
Nov 9, 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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If you've ever tried to tickle yourself, you may not have succeeded. This is due to your nervous system suppressing the expected sensation of your own actions, a mechanism known as tactile gating. Until now, this mechanism ...
The headset combines a smartphone in a virtual reality headset with a brain sensor and plays podcasts.
Sep 21, 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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