Virtual reality can help people see their favorite band perform, hang out with friends or relax on a beach without leaving home. It is also pushing some people to speak in front of crowds or revisit ...

Virtual reality as an adjunct to therapy has become more popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Vinicus "amnx" Amano/Unsplash Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual reality (VR) was studied ...

At the Long Island State Veterans Home (LISVH), residents can travel to Italy, skydive or even swim with sharks — all without leaving the building. Through virtual reality (VR) therapy, veterans are ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A breakthrough study presented today at the annual meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons found that a combination of remote cognitive behavioral therapy with in ...

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- After surviving a devastating house fire, Emily Dorsheimer is using the power of Virtual Reality to help her recover. "At first, I didn't think I could get ...

A professor at Kennesaw State University created a project designed to help grieving parents like himself. Kennesaw State University assistant professor of game development Lei Zhang presents his ...

Treatment with Virtual Reality appears to work very well for people with psychosis. It works faster than the current treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy and is at least as effective. This is ...

VR therapy helped survivors of a devastating Joplin tornado heal from their trauma. Experts think it could help us all adjust to a changing climate. Reading time 6 minutes When the tornado first ...

Genevieve Lewis, a 66-year-old stroke survivor, struggled with weakness on the left side of her body that caused her foot to drag as she walked. Feeling unsteady made her wary of getting on and off ...