Virtual reality reduced Parkinson’s symptoms for 10 people: Six weeks of practice helped patients hone their muscle control and balance 10 people with Parkinson’s used the VR system for 30 minutes, three times a week over the course of 6 weeks They were much more adept at walking, turning, staying balanced afterwards By Mia De … Read more
According to Chinese data, one in five patients with COVID-19 may be ill enough to need medical intervention. For the rest wild symptoms, the best medication could be ibuprofen and paracetamol, as this controls fever and pain. In order to help rebuild the immune system post-virus, experts recommend antioxidants which can be obtained from a … Read more
Eerie virtual reality video reveals how coronavirus rapidly spreads through the lungs, causing widespread and potentially long-term damage. Doctors at George Washington University 360-degree virtual reality technology to visualize the lungs of a COVID-19 patient who was transferred to their hospital. Just days before the images were taken, the patient, a man in his late-50s, … Read more
Couple who managed to tie the knot with 12 guests JUST before the lockdown reveal 300 loved ones watched on Facebook in their wedding outfits More than 300 people watched a British couple get married on Facebook Kirsten and Richard Groom married at St Matthew’s Church, Walsall, on Saturday They wed a month earlier than originally planned, … Read more
‘The Stay Inn’: Britons are drinking almost double the amount of alcohol at home as they join friends for a pint online amid coronavirus lockdown Millions expected to join virtual phenomenon, knocking back pints on video chat Home-drinking has almost doubled to 100 million pints a week in the UK Britain’s top psychologist Sir Cary … Read more
New York City has been turned into a virtual ghost town as the coronavirus takes hold with the city’s residents listening to government’s advice to practice social distancing. Public spaces that are usually packed with people including thousands of tourists have been left deserted. With Broadway shows shuttered, Times Square appeared eerily quiet, while Grand Central Terminal … Read more
A new virtual library in Minecraft will let people in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Russia and Vietnam read stories from banned journalists Reporters will be able to use Minecraft as a workaround for censorship The popular videgame will host a new virtual library filled with censored news stories in both English and the language they … Read more
Sick Britons will be able to get a doctor’s note simply by ringing 111 under radical anti-coronavirus measures unveiled by Rishi Sunak. The Chancellor said that, for the first time, statutory sick pay of £94.25 a week would be allowed for those who self-isolate, whether or not they display any symptoms. And he said the … Read more