A virtual reality world called EVA Park can improve the communication of those who have impaired speech and language following a stroke, according to research by academics at City University London.
Aug 15, 2016
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The images are heartbreaking: thousands of infants born with small, misshapen heads, the result of a rare neurological disorder, called microcephaly, which can cause a myriad of intellectual and developmental disabilities. ...
Aug 8, 2016
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(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers affiliated with several academic institutions in the U.S. has learned more about the way the brain works as a person both visualizes taking a trip, and then as the trip is taken. In ...
New research from City University London has shown that using a multi-user virtual world can lead to significant improvements in the everyday communication skills of people with aphasia, a language disorder which can lead ...
Jun 11, 2015
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Artificial intelligence, virtual worlds and interaction with video games comprise the elements of a new therapy designed by several Mexican institutions to help stroke patients and children with cerebral palsy to recover ...
Apr 21, 2015
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Often enough it is human nature to conform. This tendency makes us follow the lead of computers, even if the machines give us the wrong advice. This is the finding of a study in Psychonomic Bulletin & Review that investigates ...
Jan 14, 2015
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UCLA neurophysicists have found that space-mapping neurons in the brain react differently to virtual reality than they do to real-world environments. Their findings could be significant for people who use virtual reality ...
Nov 24, 2014
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(Boston)—Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers have demonstrated the potential of using a virtual computer environment for distance healthcare education for an international audience that often has limited ...
Feb 26, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—To survive, animals must explore their world to find the necessities of life. It's a complex task, requiring them to form them a mental map of their environment to navigate the safest and fastest routes ...
Nov 6, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—An international team of researchers has found that the form of a virtual body an adult person takes in immersive virtual reality experiments can impact the perceived size of objects placed into the virtual ...
