Science news articles about 'virtual reality technology'

... 4th March. Professor David Howard of the University of York, lead scientist on the initiative, says: "Virtual Reality projects have typically only focused on one or two of the five senses – usually ...

Distraction through virtual-reality technology was found to reduce pain perceptions after repeated exposures in a University of Maryland study published in The Journal of Pain. The test subjects did ...

... for BrainHealth received a federal grant to fund research examining brain performance enhancement in America`s fighting men and women through the use of state-of-the-art virtual reality technologies.

... patients have much to offer in training healthcare providers, and it is equally important to explore how interactive virtual reality technology can enhance assessment of competency," said Victoroff.

... has found. The method, called computerized tomographic (CT) colonography, employs virtual reality technology to produce two- or three-dimensional visualizations that permit a thorough and minimally ...

... for training programs, McLean said. Mental imagery or virtual reality technology can immerse athletes to very complex athletic scenarios, thus teaching rapid decision making. It ...

Neurosurgeons in Halifax teamed up to successfully remove a patient's brain tumour after practicing the surgery using a virtual reality technology developed by scientists from across the country.

... physiology and anatomy. Software that puts virtual reality technology developed at Iowa State University ... Reality Applications Center. But those flat images aren't easily read and understood by anybody ...