A new scoping review finds that AI-powered mental health chatbots can feel accessible, personal, and empathetic, but the evidence still leaves key questions …
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The brain is the machine that perceives, analyses, sorts, stores and prioritizes our memories. However, not all experiences and perceptions are stored in the …
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A new study published in JMIR XR and Spatial Computing demonstrates that the way virtual reality therapeutics (VRx) are introduced to patients is a critical …
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Researchers found that adding synchronized scents to immersive virtual nature experiences improved short-term mood in U.S. Navy personnel, although larger …
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Animals don't experience the world passively. A hawk tilts its head to track prey. A person leans forward to read a sign. Scientists call this "active sensing": …
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