How scientists are using virtual reality to treat chronic pain

Once used mainly for distraction, VR is now being studied as a way to retrain the brain’s pain pathways—especially for people ...
MobiHealthNews

Swedish pharmacy launches D2C VR app for pain relief

Sweden's largest private pharmacy, Apotek Hjärtat, has launched a virtual reality app on the Oculus Rift store. The app, called "Happy Place", is designed to use an immersive virtual world to distract ...
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New Research Published: VR Therapy Provides Greater Relief for Hard-to-Treat Patients

Los Angeles, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AppliedVR ®, a pioneer in immersive therapeutics (ITx), announced the publication of a new study in Scientific Reports as part of its special collection, ...
Morningstar

10k Science, an NIH-funded platform for science education, launches a new VR experience on UC Davis research into non-opioid pain relief

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, educational software company Dynamoid announced the launch of the 10k Science immersive 3D experience collection. Among numerous updates to the ...
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VR nature scenes reduce sensitivity to pain – especially for those who feel present during the experience

Immersing in virtual reality (VR) nature scenes helped relieve symptoms that are often seen in people living with long-term pain, with those who felt more present experiencing the strongest effects. A ...
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Researchers aim to study AI-generated voice cloning, VR to decrease pain

Researchers are looking to conduct a study using AI, virtual reality (VR) and AI-generated voice cloning of a patient's living or deceased loved ones to personalize pain management therapy, according ...
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VR for stress relief 01 (IMAGE)

Anna Fang, a graduate student in the School of Computer Science's Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon, uses a VR headset to practice stress relief strategies. Disclaimer: AAAS and ...