New VR potential comes from a full-color, three-dimensional display that can be generated off of a smartphone screen, research shows.
A 10-minute VR session was able to provide lasting pain relief for cancer patients, offering an alternative to opioids, a new study showed.
Virtual reality provides more nonpharmacologic pain relief than an active control, and the benefit was sustained.
A new VR-based game in which a user performs the role of a cafe waiter could become a cognitive test for seniors with neurological issues.
Wearable technology that measures spatial navigation and gait could improve detection of diseases that cause dementia, according to a new study.
VR headsets could be used to collect EEG data about brain activity to address conditions such as sleep disorders, brain lesions and stroke.
A new VR program for aging Vietnam veterans will allow them to view scenes and settings from the country in a peaceful, calming context.
A new training program lets caregivers of older adults experience major caregiving challenges before they have to face the real thing.
Researchers have developed a new augmented reality program for older adults that is meant to help them use smartphones.
A new contact lens designed in a spiral could be a breakthrough in vision correction, and vision tech, for older adults, a new study shows.
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