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# Virtual Reality Tricks Brain's GPS: A New Frontier in Neuroscience
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/virtual-reality-tricks-brains-gps-a-new-frontier-in-neuroscience/
- Published: 2024-06-04T07:13:59.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-27T05:29:14.000Z
- Description: Can virtual reality diagnose and treat mental illnesses better than traditional methods?
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: News, #seo-post-1

Can [virtual reality](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/virtual-reality-speaker/) diagnose and treat mental illnesses better than traditional methods?

Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology and EPFL have discovered that virtual reality can induce self-location illusions and activate grid cells in the brain without physical movement or visual cues.

This groundbreaking study used MRI-compatible VR technology and multisensory stimulation to create the illusion of being in a different location. The findings reveal that our brain's GPS coordinates respond to cognitive experiences, opening new avenues for diagnosing hallucinatory symptoms and developing therapies for conditions like out-of-body experiences.

The research highlights the potential of VR to revolutionize our understanding and treatment of neurological disorders by targeting specific brain mechanisms.

Read the full article on [SciTechDaily](https://scitechdaily.com/tricking-the-brains-inner-gps-virtual-reality-study-reveals-new-brain-mechanisms/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com).

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