Yesterday the avatar's role was... ...to identify us in a specific group. Some had one avatar, others had as many as the platforms they used. It was a choice related ...

Playing a virtual reality game can increase a person's sense of altruism and influence levels of empathy, according to a new study from University of Oregon researchers.

Helping a child in a virtual reality game increased players’ motivation to help others in real life, according to a new study ...

Researchers found that VR games may increase a person’s sense of altruism and influence levels of empathy. The post Research ...

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Immersive virtual reality isn’t just for amusement parks, the U.S. Army is funding research that uses it to understand group dynamics. The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities ...

Virtual reality training allows officers to gain insight and understanding, and hopefully empathy, says Marquette professor Nakia Gordon. Over the course of WUWM's Policing in Wisconsin series, we’ve ...

Amid the rise in emergencies on college campuses, including fires, accidents, psychological issues, and cyber threats, there's an urgent need to enhance students' emergency response abilities.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ORLANDO — A group of researchers at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine created a cinematic ...

Use of virtual reality significantly improves patient understanding of and confidence in the shock wave lithotripsy procedure.

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - It can be hard to understand what it’s like for people who live with dementia. Thanks to a virtual experience, the Aging and Disability Resource Center in Stevens Point is ...

Researchers are using virtual reality to reduce pre-procedure patient anxiety. Read more about the study presented today at ...