Yesterday the avatar's role was... ...to identify us in a specific group. Some had one avatar, others had as many as the platforms they used. It was a choice related ...

Playing a virtual reality game can increase a person's sense of altruism and influence levels of empathy, according to a new study from University of Oregon researchers.

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - It can be hard to understand what it’s like for people who live with dementia. Thanks to a virtual experience, the Aging and Disability Resource Center in Stevens Point is ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Virtual reality headsets aren’t just for playing video games. At Oregon Health & Science University’s Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, doctors are using the technology to ...

Helping a child in a virtual reality game increased players’ motivation to help others in real life, according to a new study ...

A study investigated the unconscious inclinations that influence decision-making in people with depression. The innovative methodology aligned with one of the main trends in modern technology: the ...

Virtual reality may be an effective way to help patients feel better about shock wave lithotripsy for the treatment of kidney ...

Researchers found that VR games may increase a person’s sense of altruism and influence levels of empathy. The post Research ...

Men who embodied female avatars via virtual reality didn’t respond well to being catcalled, raising hopes that this approach could make perpetrators more aware of the effects of such harassment.

Dmytro Kornilov, CEO of FFFACE.ME, shares his insights on developing practical and measurable projects in the metaverse for brands. After the declining popularity of the metaverse concept and the ...

Research into the utility of virtual reality (VR) technology is rapidly evolving, including in the treatment of mental disorders. Already, studies have shown that exposure therapy (exposing people to ...