Jan. 31 -- In this week's Cybershake, a scientist develops a virtual reality system that could help people overcome their phobias. Plus, high-tech highway billboards that can change its advertisement ...

The Science Behind VR Exposure Therapy Virtual reality exposure therapy works by creating controlled environments where ...

Nov. 20, 2003 -- Miss Muffet no longer fears that spider that sat down beside her in that famous nursery rhyme. In fact, she's become downright fond of it. That's because Miss Muffet, in this case, is ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Video game technology has become so realistic that local scientists are using it to treat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and in the fight against phobias. Doctors ...

Dick Tracey didn’t have to visit a tall building to get over his fear of heights. He put on a virtual reality headset. Through VR, he rode an elevator to a high-rise atrium that looked so real he fell ...

Virtual Reality Graded Exposure Therapy (VRGET): What it is and how it works VRGET is a technology-based exposure therapy with important implications for the management of post-traumatic stress ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — Virtual reality technology is making significant strides in healthcare, particularly in therapy and counseling sessions at Living Resources in Albany. The innovative use of VR headsets ...

Virtual reality looks to be a useful tool on multiple fronts to help prevent falls among older residents, including those in nursing homes, say researchers developing apps to do just that. A George ...