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New project focuses on development of social robot to help people with acquired brain injury

Improving the autonomy and care of dependent people with acquired brain injury is the scientific and technological challenge of the Retogar project led by researchers from the University of Alicante Institute for Computer Engineering Research, Miguel Cazorla and José García.

29 Jun 2017

New 3D display could solve eye fatigue problems of AR and VR devices

There is a great deal of excitement around virtual reality (VR) headsets that display a computer-simulated world and augmented reality (AR) glasses that overlay computer-generated elements with the real world.

21 Jun 2017

Study examines impact of virtual reality environment on patient's experience during dental procedures

Imagine walking along a South Devon beach on a lovely day. The waves are lapping on the shore, rabbits are scurrying in the undergrowth, and the bells of the local church are mingling with the calls of the seagulls.

14 Jun 2017

Practical clinical trials in pain management can help improve patient function, lower misuse of opioids

Pressures on primary care doctors to move away from opioid pain management are increasing, but practitioners need practical, evidence-based information on how to employ multidisciplinary pain care successfully in everyday clinical practice.

22 May 2017

New report highlights tremendous growth of virtual reality in healthcare market

A medical student "operates" on a virtual patient. A surgeon sees an "augmented" vision of a patient with holograms and consults from other surgeons.

18 May 2017

Study measures increased 'fight or flight' response in young veterans with combat-related PTSD

A new study published this week in the Journal of Physiology finds that young veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased 'fight or flight' response during mental stress.

17 May 2017

Study finds that veterans with combat-related PTSD have high 'fight or flight' response

Young veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased 'fight or flight' response during mental stress, according to new findings published this week in the Journal of Physiology.

15 May 2017

Virtual reality support group could be effective option for older adults who have lost a spouse

As the U.S. population ages, it's estimated that half of women older than 65 are widows, while one-sixth of men of the same age have lost their spouses.

10 May 2017

Virtual reality can be powerful tool for mental health treatment, research suggests

A growing body of evidence suggests that virtual reality (VR) technology can be an effective part of treatment for phobias, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other mental health conditions, according to a research review in the May/June issue of the Harvard Review of Psychiatry. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

9 May 2017

Retired Air Force trauma surgeon named as recipient of Robert Danis Prize

Retired Air Force trauma surgeon, Mark W. Bowyer, M.D., has been named as the 2017 recipient of the Robert Danis Prize by the International Society of Surgery/Société Internationale de Chirurgie.

29 Apr 2017

Virtual human simulation can help medical students learn advanced communication skills

For medical student Katie Goldrath, the first time delivering difficult health news came when she had to tell a young woman named Robin and her mom, Delmy, that Robin had leukemia.

27 Apr 2017

Doctors highlight importance of virtual and augmented reality in the operating room

The reality of life in the operating room is about to look more like virtual reality, as leaders in clinical medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and colleagues with expertise in computing and imaging at the University of Maryland, College Park work together on lifesaving technologies.

21 Apr 2017

Study provides evidence that virtual reality could help prevent falls in elderly people

Every year, falls lead to hospitalization or death for hundreds of thousands of elderly Americans. Standard clinical techniques generally cannot diagnose balance impairments before they lead to falls.

20 Apr 2017

Gaming can improve physical and mental therapy

Using game features in non-game contexts, computers can learn to build personalized mental- and physical-therapy programs that enhance individual motivation, according to Penn State engineers.

20 Apr 2017

Virtual reality may be new way to prevent cognitive decline in elderly people

Ping Jiang and her Helsinki Challenge semifinalist team Senior Cognitive Booster want to increase the cognitive abilities of elderly people with the help of virtual reality.

5 Apr 2017

Virtual reality therapy effective in reducing pain for hospitalized patients

Virtual reality therapy is effective in significantly reducing pain for hospitalized patients, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study.

29 Mar 2017

Neuro-prosthesis helps man with complete paralysis to regain hand and arm movements, study shows

A man who was paralysed from the shoulders down has been able to feed himself and drink as a result of a novel neuro-prosthesis which reconnects his brain with his muscles.

29 Mar 2017

Man with quadriplegia uses implanted technologies to restore arm and hand movements

Bill Kochevar grabbed a mug of water, drew it to his lips and drank through the straw. His motions were slow and deliberate, but then Kochevar hadn't moved his right arm or hand for eight years.

29 Mar 2017

Florida Hospital Nicholson Center completes research projects on robotic surgery using $5.9 million DOD grants

The Florida Hospital Nicholson Center today announces the completion of 13 research projects using $5.9 million in grants from the Department of Defense over the last six years, all focused on advancing robotic and laparoscopic surgery safety and creating a new standard for surgical training.

15 Mar 2017

Losing Energy vs. Losing Samples, Trade-offs in Sample Storage

An interview with Jean Fallacara, CEO, discussing how Z-SC1 help to ensure safe sample storage at ultra-low temperatures, conducted by James Ives, MPsych

6 Mar 2017

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New project focuses on development of social robot to help people with acquired brain injury

New 3D display could solve eye fatigue problems of AR and VR devices

Study examines impact of virtual reality environment on patient's experience during dental procedures

Practical clinical trials in pain management can help improve patient function, lower misuse of opioids

New report highlights tremendous growth of virtual reality in healthcare market

Study measures increased 'fight or flight' response in young veterans with combat-related PTSD

Study finds that veterans with combat-related PTSD have high 'fight or flight' response

Virtual reality support group could be effective option for older adults who have lost a spouse

Virtual reality can be powerful tool for mental health treatment, research suggests

Retired Air Force trauma surgeon named as recipient of Robert Danis Prize

Virtual human simulation can help medical students learn advanced communication skills

Doctors highlight importance of virtual and augmented reality in the operating room

Study provides evidence that virtual reality could help prevent falls in elderly people

Gaming can improve physical and mental therapy

Virtual reality may be new way to prevent cognitive decline in elderly people

Virtual reality therapy effective in reducing pain for hospitalized patients

Neuro-prosthesis helps man with complete paralysis to regain hand and arm movements, study shows

Man with quadriplegia uses implanted technologies to restore arm and hand movements

Florida Hospital Nicholson Center completes research projects on robotic surgery using $5.9 million DOD grants

Losing Energy vs. Losing Samples, Trade-offs in Sample Storage

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