Psychology & Psychiatry
Perceived obesity causes lower body satisfaction for women than men
'Owning' an obese body produces significantly lower body satisfaction for females than males, scientists have found.
Oct 14, 2016
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Ophthalmology
VR game gives users 'eyes-on' experience with vision loss
In a virtual world, a knight in full armour sits in front of me, expectantly waiting for me to deal them some playing cards. As the game progresses, a large black spot grows in the middle of my vision. I try to pick up the ...
Oct 2, 2019
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Can VR help find the next generation of basketball stars?
A study shows how virtual reality could be used by basketball coaches to scout new talent and improve training.
May 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why every office needs a window: The influence of a view on cognitive performance
People looking at blue sky and trees through a window are more creative and happier than those without a view according to a new study that has implications for workplace design and productivity.
Dec 8, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Virtual reality simulations can help autistic people complete real-world tasks, research finds
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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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
VR can improve quality of life for people with dementia
Virtual reality (VR) technology could vastly improve the quality of life for people with dementia by helping to recall past memories, reduce aggression and improve interactions with caregivers, new research by the University ...
May 9, 2019
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Pediatrics
Virtual reality headsets significantly reduce children's fear of needles
The scenario is all too familiar for the majority of parents. The crying, the screaming and the tantrums as they try to coax their children into the doctor's office for routine immunizations. After all, who can't relate to ...
Jun 18, 2018
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Neuroscience
FDA OKs virtual reality system to ease back pain
A 3D virtual reality system to treat back pain was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.
Nov 17, 2021
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Radiology & Imaging
Virtual reality enables real-time, internal view of patient anatomy during treatment
Immersive virtual reality (VR) may enable interventional radiologists to improve treatments using real-time 3-D images from inside a patient's blood vessels. New research presented today at the Society of Interventional Radiology's ...
Mar 26, 2019
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Surgery
British cancer op streamed in virtual reality 'world first'
A British surgeon livestreamed a cancer operation using virtual reality technology on Thursday, in what he said was a world first that would help in training and allow doctors to advise on operations remotely.
Apr 14, 2016
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