Posts Tagged ‘virtual-reality’
December 5–6th in Dublin: 2nd European Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Symposium
__________ Just a heads-up about a great event later this week in Dublin, Ireland, for those working on virtual and augmented reality and healthcare innovation. When: Thu Dec 5, 2019 8:00 am — Fri Dec 6, 2019 5:00 pm. Where: Davenport Hotel Featured sessions include:
Read MoreMcLaren and MindMaze race to the future
_____ F1’s McLaren Racing Extends Neurotechnology Partnership With MindMaze (SportTechie): “Formula 1 team McLaren Racing has signed a multi-year partnership with Swiss neurotechnology firm MindMaze to continue testing neurosensing technology on its drivers. MindMaze’s combination of virtual reality, motion capture and EEG brain scans has previously
Read MoreWashington Wizards to test virtual reality system to better monitor players’ fatigue
___ Washington Wizards Partner With Neurotechnology Company To Assess Player Fatigue (Forbes): “Professional sports teams are always looking for an edge, as games are often won or lost by one quick decision or one regretful error. As the sports world become receptive to technologies more prevalent in other sectors, the new knowledge gained can enhance…
Read MoreFDA clears MindMaze GO neurorehabilitation platform, easing access to continued outpatient therapy
___ MindMaze Consolidates First-ever FDA Approval for Inpatient and Outpatient Neurorehabilitation Therapy (press release): “MindMaze, a leader in braintech, has today announced that it has obtained FDA clearance to launch its portable neurorehabilitation product, MindMotion™ GO, in the United States. Together with MindMotion PRO (which received FDA clearance in 2017), MindMotion GO is the next…
Read MoreLifestyle and neurotechnology over genetics
?” Dear colleague, It’s remarkable how quickly things are changing, finally, in brain health and mental health — see for example what’s new with Interaxon, Akili, NeuraMetrix, Apple, Calm, Halo Neuroscience, Mindstrong Health, Novartis, Pear Therapeutics, and lifelong neurogenesis, all in the last 6 months! Please enjoy the May edition of SharpBrains eNewsletter below, and consider joining the…
Read MoreInitial study finds promise and limitations in using virtual reality (VR) to treat ADHD
___ Given the limitations of existing evidence-based ADHD treatments, i.e., stimulant medication and behavior therapy — research on novel intervention approaches continues to be important. Cognitive training is one such approach that has been suggested as a potential adjunct or even replacement for medication treatment. While cognitive training takes different forms, e.g., computerized attention training,…
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