Virtual reality games and related neurotechnologies spark a new generation of dementia & cognitive tests

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2017/09/13/virtual-reality-games-and-related-neurotechnologies-spark-a-new-generation-of-dementia-cognitive-tests/

The Sea Hero Quest virtual reality game is played on a Samsung Gear VR headset. Source: Glitchers Ltd.

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The Virtual Reality Game Gathering Data for Dementia Researchers (Bloomberg):

“Navigating an ice-walled lake or scouring a swamp for a hidden monster may sound like a fun premise for a virtual-reality video game. But there’s a serious purpose behind the new game Sea Hero Quest VR: helping neuroscientists design a new test for dementia.

London-based game design firm Glitchers worked w…

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2017/09/13/virtual-reality-games-and-related-neurotechnologies-spark-a-new-generation-of-dementia-cognitive-tests/

The Sea Hero Quest virtual reality game is played on a Samsung Gear VR headset. Source: Glitchers Ltd.

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The Virtual Reality Game Gathering Data for Dementia Researchers (Bloomberg):

“Navigating an ice-walled lake or scouring a swamp for a hidden monster may sound like a fun premise for a virtual-reality video game. But there’s a serious purpose behind the new game Sea Hero Quest VR: helping neuroscientists design a new test for dementia.

London-based game design firm Glitchers worked w…

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