Research into body ownership and perception in virtual reality has rapidly advanced our understanding of how the human brain constructs a sense of self through the integration of multisensory signals.

Recent advancements in virtual reality (VR) technologies have significantly enhanced nuclear safety and decommissioning practices. VR platforms are increasingly employed to simulate hazardous ...

Stepping into a virtual forest or waterfall scene through VR could be the future of pain management. A new study shows that immersive virtual nature dramatically reduces pain sensitivity almost as ...

Exposure to nature — even in a virtual setting — can enhance the emotional well-being and quality of life for older adults living with dementia. Published in the American Journal of Health Behavior, ...

Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain, with those who felt more present experiencing the strongest effects. A ...

Open-heart surgery is a hard thing to practice in the real world, and airplane pilots cannot learn from their mistakes midair. These are some scenarios where virtual reality solves really hard ...

Before virtual reality was a common gaming platform, it was seen as a wondrous new tech. Wearing that bulky visor with all the wires connected felt like delving into an entirely new world, even if it ...

Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing ...

Immersive virtual reality combined with multisensor biofeedback (IVR-BF) demonstrated significant potential for alleviating chronic pain and improving quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new study from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has found that a new program using virtual reality has been shown to reduce conduct problems, aggression and other ...