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Via Newscientist.com A DEVICE that can pick up on people's emotions is being developed to help people with autism relate to those around them. It will alert its autistic user if the person they are talking to starts showing signs of getting bored or annoyed. One of the problems facing people with autism is an inability to pick up on social cues. Failure to notice that they are boring or confusing their listeners can be particularly damaging, says Rana El Kaliouby of the Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "It's sad because people then avoid having...

from BBC NEWS By Gareth Mitchell Presenter, Digital Planet, BBC World Service Playing virtual reality computer games may help treat the condition known as amblyopia, or lazy eye, say researchers. In patients with amblyopia, one eye works better than the other. Because the amblyopic eye is inferior for some reason, the brain decides to use the good eye. Over time, the neural...

The Use of Video Capture Virtual Reality in Burn Rehabilitation: The Possibilities. J Burn Care Res. 2006 March/April;27(2):195-197 Authors: Haik J, Tessone A, Nota A, Mendes D, Raz L,...

The Efficacy of Behavioral Treatments for Hypertension. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2006 Mar 25; Authors: Linden W, Moseley JV Evidence is reviewed for the efficacy of behavioral...

Effects of visual feedback therapy on postural control in bilateral standing after stroke: a systematic review. J Rehabil Med . 2006 Jan;38(1):3-9 Authors: Van Peppen RP, Kortsmit M, Lindeman...