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Pain tolerance increases during social interaction in VR
October 01, 2025
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news:

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Pain tolerance increases during social interaction in VR

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For years, virtual reality (VR) has been used in pain management for hospitalized adults and children, to take their minds off their discomfort, but typically the technology has been a solo experience for the patient.

Researchers in Cornell's Virtual Embodiment Lab, directed by Andrea Stev . . .

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