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via news-medical / May 1, 2025

Virtual reality game using scents boosts cognitive function in older adults

As the global population ages, supporting older adults in maintaining their cognitive and memory functions has become a pressing concern. The United Nations …

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via news-medical / April 22, 2025

Temporary anxiety disrupts spatial learning and threat recognition

A brief episode of anxiety may have a bigger influence on a person's ability to learn what is safe and what is not. The research recently published in NPJ …

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via news-medical / April 19, 2025

VR and AR simulations help people practice stress relief in realistic scenarios

Everyday situations can sometimes feel like big stressors, whether it's delivering an important work presentation, attending a party full of strangers or …

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via vrforhealth / April 9, 2025

Transforming Mental Health Care: The Role of VR in a New Era of Mental Health Treatment by Dr Farah Shiraz

Photo: Therapist and patient using HEKA VR software in Clinical practice. We are honored to welcome Dr. Farah Shiraz as a guest contributor to VRforHealth. …

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via news-medical / March 31, 2025

New virtual reality system aims to revolutionize psychiatric diagnosis

Researchers have developed a virtual reality-based system that shows promise in improving the differentiation between common mental health conditions, …

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