Virtual “moonwalk” for science
In order to orient ourselves in space, and to find our way around, we form mental maps of our surroundings. Scientists used VR to detect distortions in our spatial memory.
Augmented reality & virtual reality
Extended reality applications like virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality transform the practice of medicine. We report on their widespread use – from the use in the operating room to clinical medicine, drug development, medical training and education, to treatment in pain management, psychology and psychiatry.
Virtual reality has potential for CPR training
Cardiologists performed a research project during a large music festival called Lowlands, in the Netherlands in August 2019.
Is VR the next big thing in art therapy?
VR has the potential to help patients with sensory, cognitive and motor-related disabilities who are unable to use traditional art media in therapeutic ways.
Neurons that map memories identified using VR
Scientists correlate neuronal activity in the human entorhinal cortex with place-based memories; finding sheds new light on how the brain processes spatial memory.
Building the first holographic brain ‘atlas
Using the Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality platform, scientists have created the first interactive holographic mapping system of human brain.
Immersion in VR scenes of the Arctic helps to ease pain
Watching immersive 3D videos of icy Arctic scenes helps to relieve burning pain and could hold hope for treating chronic pain.
Electronic skin: Intuitive in the virtual reality
Scientists have developed the first electronic sensor that can simultaneously process both touchless and tactile stimuli.
Icaros: Flight simulator home trainer
Researchers tested whether full-body exergaming in virtual reality can be appropriately applied for training and therapy purposes.
VR game gives users 'eyes-on' experience with vision loss
Ophthalmologists developed a simulation that helps patients, families and health professionals understand what progressive vision loss feels like.
Virtual reality: Avatars against obesity
A collaborative project develops virtual reality methods to positively affect the body perception of obese patients.
VR models help yield better surgical outcomes
Researchers found that using 3D models to prepare for kidney tumor surgeries resulted in substantial improvements, including shorter operating times.
Personalised VR could help improve mental health
New tool LifePathVR will enable new forms of self-reflection on our journey through life and contribute to our mental health and well-being.
Brain may not need body movements to learn virtual spaces
A new study enhances our understanding of how the brain learns in virtual reality.
VR helps seniors to re-engage with the world
Virtual reality platform brings new experiences and fond memories to aging adults in nursing homes.
Childbirth: Visualizing the pain away with VR
Could VR unlock a new frontier of pain relief for drug-free birthing? A PHD student is researching the tech's potential for pain management, so far the results are good.
Mentally ill avatars
To teach medical students, scientists have created avatars that feature typical symptoms of different mental disorders as well as psychiatric and psychotherapeutic treatment situations.
Augmented reality glasses as low vision aid
Researchers found that adapted augmented reality glasses can improve patients’ mobility by 50% and grasp performance by 70%.
Operating on hips in a virtual operating room
Researchers from Chemnitz and Bremen are developing a virtual reality simulator for a particularly critical step in hip joint implantation.
Virtual treasure hunt shows brain maps time sequence of memories
Combining learning in virtual reality and brain scans, researchers describes how a temporal map of memories is created in the entorhinal cortex.
VR surgery simulators are key to assessment of trainees
Machine learning-guided virtual reality simulators can help neurosurgeons develop the skills they need before they step in the operating room.
Virtual reality to solve personal problems
Researchers have used immersive virtual reality to observe the effects of talking to themselves as if they were another person.
AR allows researchers to see patients’ real-time pain
Researchers have developed a technology to help clinicians "see" and map patient pain in real-time, through special augmented reality glasses.
Virtual rehab: How gamification can help stroke recovery
Researchers at the University of East Anglia are pioneering virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation for stroke survivors, using low cost videogame technology.
Microscopy and VR illuminate new ways to treat disease
Researchers are pairing a nanoscale imaging technique with virtual reality technology to create a method that allows researchers to “step inside” their biological data.
Augmented reality and 3D printing for surgery
Researchers are combining virtual reality, augmented reality and 3D printing in order to improve the planning and realization of surgeries.
VR spots navigation problems in Alzheimer’s disease
VR can identify early Alzheimer’s disease more accurately than ‘gold standard’ cognitive tests currently in use, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge.
Augmented reality makes for better surgeons
A PhD candidate in computer science has developed an augmented reality headset to help brain surgeons train for high-risk operations.
Autism: Google Glass helps kids improve socialization skills
Children with autism improved measurably on a test of socialization and learning when their therapy included an at-home intervention with Google Glass.
Dementia: VR can improve quality of life
New study, conducted with patients at a mental healthcare provider, showed significant improvements both during and after using VR.