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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Real-time 3D ultrasound in augmented reality helps novices perform like experts
Interpreting medical ultrasound images is a difficult task, requiring a technician to look at 2D images and mentally arrange them into a 3D representation of …
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Patented technology enables real-time detection of surgical bleeding sources
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) officially issued a new patent to Wayne State University and RediMinds Inc. of Southfield, Michigan. The …
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Virtual reality navigation deficits predict future brain volume loss
Alzheimer's disease (AD) often begins long before it is clinically recognized, with subtle brain changes emerging years before noticeable memory loss or …
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Risk-taking during play may strengthen children’s real-world safety skills
Children who take more risks on the playground make safe decisions more quickly when crossing a busy street. That's the central finding of a new study by …
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