People with diabetes who used an immersive virtual reality program at the start of diabetes education sessions reduced their ...

INDIANAPOLIS — You probably associate virtual reality with young people or gaming, but senior citizens in Indy are getting in on the action, too. American Senior Communities (ASC) has partnered ...

My anxiety meter runs hot; VR meditation helped me relax Meditate in a psychedelic wonderland in Tripp, a virtual reality application.

The unit recently introduced Smileyscope, a virtual reality headset for children that helps them to relax. Hospital visits can be a source of anxiety and fear for young patients. Smileyscopes use ...

Earlier this month, scientists published a ground-breaking study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research discussing the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) as a means for pain relief. The study ...

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 ...

Computer scientists at Princeton are working to bring virtual reality into the physical world, with the potential to enhance ...

In her latest book, Yale anthropologist Lisa Messeri examines the limits of using virtual reality to enhance empathy and address social problems.