Channel: UCLA Health

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: ucla healthalzheimer's diseasevirtual realityucladr. mayank mehtadr. daniel rafieneurology

Description: In this episode of the UCLA BrainSPORT Podcast, Director of the UCLA Neuro-physics Center, Dr. Mayank Mehta, and Adel discuss the use of Virtual Reality. In Part A, the pair first discuss how the brain perceives reality and how virtual reality works. They then focus on Dr. Mehta's research investigating the effects of virtual reality on the brain, and how it can be used in brain injury and psychological states, particularly Alzheimer's Disease. For more information on the UCLA Steve Tisch BrainSPORT Program: ucla.in/3t6Q77b All episodes are available at bit.ly/3I33gVL Have a question? Email us at BrainSportPodcast@mednet.ucla.edu *This video is only for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute or supplement for professional medical advice, consultation, or expertise. Please see a medical professional if you have any questions or concerns regarding any symptoms or injuries you have had. 00:00 Individualized perception 04:56 Introducing Dr. Mehta 05:47 Defining virtual reality 11:14 Rules of neural physics 12:38 Brain regions for VR 15:43 Treating Alzheimer’s with VR 22:18 Building a VR for humans 26:24 Creating a rat model: an immersive VR 31:03 Shutdown of neurons in the Hippocampus 36:16 Human Application 43:10 Neural Plasticity in VR