Virtual Reality Environments Reveal Neural Signatures of Anxiety Disorders
University of Rochester Medical Center via News-Medical – Imagine you are in a meadow picking flowers. You know that some flowers are safe, while others have a bee inside that will…
Virtual Reality Boosts Brain Rhythms Crucial for Neuroplasticity, Learning and Memory
University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences via EurekAlert – A new discovery in rats shows that the brain responds differently in immersive virtual reality environments versus the real world.…
Doctors Perform Historic Surgery With Aid of Virtual Reality
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – VR system developed by former Israeli fighter pilots helps neurosurgeons rehearse difficult procedures and show the patient what will happen. It wasn’t going to…
Flexible Artificial Skin Shows Promise for Real-World Applications
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne via News Medical Net – “This is the first time we have developed an entirely soft artificial skin where both sensors and actuators are integrated.…