Some employers are excited about swapping out computer monitors for VR headsets, but the side effects of using the tech aren’t completely understood, writes this researcher. Here’s why it matters and ...

Playing a virtual reality game can increase a person's sense of altruism and influence levels of empathy, according to a new study from University of Oregon researchers.

Parents say VR is advancing faster than the science. Parents want clearer answers about how it shapes kids’ brains and behavior.

Immersive Virtual Reality experiences reproducing visual hallucinations effects, miming those induced by the use of psychedelic substances, albeit without the actual use of substances. This is the ...

In a recent article, Kessler Foundation scientists advocated for the incorporation of virtual reality (VR) technology in cognitive rehabilitation research in multiple sclerosis (MS). They presented a ...

Breast cancer, as the most common malignant tumor among women worldwide, not only poses a serious threat to patients' physical health, but also the psychological problems accompanying its treatment ...

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Virtual and augmented reality are technologies most often associated with gaming. But more recently, they've been used in the realm of marketing to transform the consumer experience in new and ...

Virtual reality (VR) has been around since at least the 1950s, with Morton Heilig's invention of the Sensorama. This mechanical device presented multisensory information to users, enaging the visual, ...