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 ...

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests virtual reality (VR) may play a meaningful role in future mental-health ...

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 ...

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick taught computer science at West Point during the 1970s and then at two private universities through the 1990s, so he isn’t surprised by the ...

Virtual reality technology has rapidly evolved beyond gaming applications to become a powerful therapeutic tool addressing conditions from chronic pain to PTSD. As hospitals and clinics increasingly ...

Asian senior woman sitting on the bed in the hospital and wearing VR goggles. Immersive virtual reality was associated with reduced anxiety and other outcomes for patients with cancer receiving ...

Apple's new VR goggles may rewire our brains in some unexpected ways. The reviews are in, and the tech press is lauding the Apple Vision Pro headset for delivering on the company's promises. It's well ...

A new study explores how nature-based virtual reality can improve the wellbeing of children undergoing intensive treatments.

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 ...