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Virtual-Reality Tech Helps Treat PTSD in Soldiers
By Tanya Lewis published
Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) could gain some relief from a new virtual-reality program, new research suggests.
Google Glass Virtual Tour Lets You See Inside New Solar Plane
By Denise Chow published
Two Swiss pilots who will attempt to fly around the world in a solar-powered plane are planning to give the public a virtual tour of their high-tech ride today (April 10).
Oculus Rift: 5 Virtual Reality Uses Beyond Gaming
By Megan Gannon published
Social media behemoth Facebook just paid $2 billion for Oculus VR. The virtual reality technology has uses far beyond, gaming from PTSD therapy for soldiers to controlling robots on Mars.
Virtual Reality System Lets You Explore Your Brain in Real-Time
By Tanya Lewis published
Virtual Reality Treatment Relieves Amputee's Phantom Pain
By Tanya Lewis published
Amputees who suffer from phantom-limb pain could get some relief, thanks to a potential new experimental treatment involving virtual reality.
Virtual Reality Puts Adults in a Child's World
By Tia Ghose published
Inhabiting a child's body makes objects seem larger and makes adults more likely to associate with childish things. The new technique could be used to see the world from a child's viewpoint.
Photos: Virtual Reality Puts Adults in a Child's World
By Live Science Staff published
Inhabiting a child's body makes objects seem larger and makes adults more likely to associate with childish things. The new technique could be used to see the world from a child's viewpoint.
Stroke Therapy Gets Boost from Virtual Reality
By Rachael Rettner published
Virtual reality games may help patients recover after a stroke.
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