Virtual reality: Avatars against obesity
A collaborative project develops virtual reality methods to positively affect the body perception of obese patients.
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.
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%.
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.
Mirror therapy VR game improves patient experience
Researchers have developed a virtual reality therapy game (iVRT) which could provide relief for patients suffering from chronic pain and mobility issues.
VR offers benefits for Parkinson’s disease patients
Training in virtual environment helps patients with Parkinson's disease improve balance and avoid obstacles while walking.
Doctors use VR to train for diabetes-related emergencies
Doctors can now practice in VR medical emergencies, to improve care for patients with diabetes in the real world.
Virtual reality could recalibrate neurological disorders
Playing games in virtual reality could be a key tool in treating people with neurological disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease.
Eye surgery: Gaining insights through AR
Eye surgery is a delicate and precise process. A new simulation platform based on augmented reality allows surgeons to practice surgical procedures on a virtual model in three dimensions.
Virtual reality could improve your balance
VR could become an efficient tool for older people with balance problems or for rehabilitation following injuries or illness that affect balance and movement.
Brain-computer interface can improve your performance
Researchers have shown that they can use online neurofeedback to modify an individual's arousal state to improve performance in a demanding sensory motor task.
Fundamental Surgery integrates HaptX Glove into platform
With the integration of HaptX Gloves, FundamentalVR demonstrates the ability to integrate its Surgical Haptic Intelligence Engine with third-party devices.
Virtual support by “human” avatars buffers stress response
Stress management: virtual support by "human" avatars works just as well as face-to-face support, a new study shows.
Promising applications of mixed realities in medicine
At ECR 2019, researchers talked about the practical applications of mixed realities in medical education and training as well as preprocedural planning and visualization during a surgery.
New AR cellular with eye-tracking glasses unveiled
Ocutrx Vision Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of augmented reality (AR) glasses, announced a new, state-of-the-art design for the company’s flagship Oculenz AR Wear glasses.
AR concept for minimally invasive therapies unveiled
Royal Philips unveiled a unique mixed reality concept developed together with Microsoft Corp. for the operating room of the future.
VR therapy treats autism phobias
Immersive virtual reality has been shown to help children with autism with nearly 45% remaining free from their fears and phobias six months after treatment.
VR hypnosis reduces need for pain medications
Anesthesiologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are helping to explore the use of hypnosis through virtual reality to lessen postoperative pain and anxiety in children.
Rats in AR show how the brain determines location
A study found that the brain continually updates its orientation in the world from physical cues and landmarks.
Staying fit with Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO is a very popular augmented reality game and researchers revealed for the first time how the game positively impacted the physical activity in players over 40.