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Study Shows VR Could Help With Substance Abuse

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Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine conducted a study recently showing how VR technology could be used to help those suffering from substance abuse. “Immersive virtual reality (VR) permits delivering synthetic experiences that feel real and actualizes otherwise impossible scenarios for therapeutic benefit.”

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Study Shows How VR Could Help Diagnose ADHD

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Referred to as Executive Performance in Everyday Living (EPELI), the game immerses users in a virtual apartment where they must complete a series of “everyday tasks.” “Our partners in Geneva are studying aging-related diseases,” added Project lead Juha Salmitaival. Feature Image Credit: Peili Vision Oy.

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New Extended Reality Study: Bright Future for Immersive Technology in Europe

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A 2017 study on extended reality predicted that Europe will be a leading force in XR development. Building on the original research that the XR Association (XRA) and Ecorys published in 2017, XR and Its Potential for Europe study illustrates that the industry has been growing slower than initially projected. Well, it wasn’t wrong.

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Librarium Launches VR Study Tool For The Quest 2

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Access 35 virtual study decks designed to improve retention and memory for the MCATs. in the next few years for students as a study tool, it makes sense to create more educational experiences that can be accessed by a VR headset. “We The post Librarium Launches VR Study Tool For The Quest 2 appeared first on VRScout.

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ExpressVPN Survey Explores Immersive Tech in the Workplace

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ExpressVPN has conducted a survey of 1,500 employees and 1,500 employers to learn about attitudes toward immersive work. Remote collaboration has been one of the biggest promises of immersive technology as it relates to work but employers seem to be more excited than employees. Why Not Bring Immersive Tech Into the Workplace?

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Virtual Reality Enhances Ketamine Therapy Sessions With Immersive Experiences

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Recently, TRIPP PsyAssist completed its Phase 1 Feasibility Study to demonstrate its use as a pretreatment tool for patients undergoing ketamine therapy. While ketamine therapy has numerous clinical studies proving its effectiveness, there remains a need to manage pre-treatment settings.

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The Future of VR in Education: Full Immersion in Learning

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Some schoolchildren are visual learners: it is important for them to “see” the object of study, and not just hear or read about it. The results of studies on the VR impact on student engagement in the learning process show that in more than 60% of cases, students have increased attention, and interest in the subject.

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