Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and ETH Zurich have developed a rehabilitation platform for people suffering from the long-term effects of a stroke, which combines virtual reality with …
New rehabilitation platform combines virtual reality and nerve stimulation for stroke recovery
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and ETH Zurich have developed a rehabilitation platform for people suffering from the long-term effects of a …
Zebrafish study shows how visual surroundings reshape the eye’s retina
The environment experienced by young zebrafish influences both the shape and electrical activity of the neurons in the …
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Prolonged Instagram use may change how the brain perceives our bodies
Instagram use could influence not only how we see our bodies, but also how our brain perceives as "ours" the bodies we inhabit. In short, it could erode our …
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Robotics and augmented reality improve precision in complex jaw surgery
The first, robot‑assisted osteotomy, uses an optical tracking system and a collaborative robotic arm to guide the bone saw. A hand‑eye calibration procedure …
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Digital simulations struggle to teach “tacit learning” in medicine
A new correspondence highlights a critical gap in modern medical education, arguing that digital simulations and virtual reality fail to transmit the hands-on …
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