When you think of virtual reality (VR), you might imagine someone with a headset playing a video game or watching a movie. But this technology can also help treat certain mental health issues when ...

Years ago, virtual reality was merely a sci-fi concept. Today, technology has blossomed to the point that virtual reality is now an actual reality. Virtual reality systems offer an immersive ...

I crawled through a vent with a loaded weapon in hand, hoping a creature wasn’t waiting up ahead. There was a clang in the vent behind. I panicked, spun around to face what was coming, and bumped my ...

Immersive virtual reality—digital technology that allows a person to experience being physically present in a non-physical world—seems to ease the pain and distress felt by patients with cancer, ...

Virtual reality uses technology to “transport” you to a digital space where you can move through and interact with a simulated environment. It’s just one type of extended reality, an umbrella term ...

Immersive virtual reality (VR) may alleviate pain and distress in cancer patients, according to a comprehensive analysis of existing evidence in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. The technology also ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 12-minute virtual reality session during chemotherapy reduced heart rate, stress and pain compared with ...

The metaverse is a shared space for virtual interaction, where people can interact through realistic avatars representing alter egos. Yet as with many types of virtual venues, the potential for ...