If you've never heard of phantom sense before, you might think it's a work of fiction, but you'd be wrong. It's actually a ...

Paperplane Therapeutics has raised $1.5 million to treat patients for pain and anxiety using virtual reality, possibly making trips to the dentist more pleasant. The Montreal, Canada-based company ...

This clever research from the University of Chicago’s Human Computer Integration Lab demonstrates a fascinating way to let users “feel” objects in VR, without anything getting in the way of ...

The idea is that engagement with the game elements in a VR setting distracts patients from the risk of pain, allowing them to increase both the intensity and range of movement they can manage over ...

Throughout the immersive experience, a gentle voice tells him to breathe deeply, relax and feel safe ... because people in pain may not be able to use VR controls in the usual way," Ogez noted.