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TL;DR: In a review of 25 trials on arm recovery after stroke, robot-assisted training had the most consistent evidence of beating standard physical therapy. Virtual reality helped a little, and brain-computer interfaces had too little data to judge. Key Findin…
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TL;DR: A 2026 randomized trial in Journal of Medical Internet Research gave adults with elevated depression symptoms the same coach-led group skills program through either a VR headset or a flat screen. Depression scores fell slightly faster in the VR group ov…
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a traumatic event like a car accident can be extremely debilitating. New research suggests that virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) may be an effective treatment option. Key Facts VRET is a form of exposure th…
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