Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience

The Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience (Bertarelli Chair in Cognitive Neuroprosthetics) targets the brain mechanisms of body perception, body awareness and self-consciousness.

Personalised VR enhances Analgesic Effects of SCS for Chronic Pain

07.12.20Research

In their latest publication on personalised VR for analgesia, Dr Marco Solca and colleagues describe a new digiceutical method for chronic pain, SCS-VR, that combines neuromodulation (Spinal Cord Simulation), VR (Virtual Reality), and the latest research from cognitive neuroscience of multisensory integration into a single therapeutic solution.

Virtual reality helps measure vulnerability to stress

23.11.20EPFL

Behavioral scientists at EPFL have developed a virtual reality test that assesses a person’s vulnerability to stress while exploring immersive environments. The resulting model offers the field of stress research one of the first such tools that does not rely on subjective evaluations.

Silke Pan & the TWIICE team including Dr Fasola take Cybathlon Silver

14.11.20EPFL

Paraplegic athlete Silke Pan brilliantly represented EPFL at the 2020 Cybathlon this weekend. Wearing the TWIICE exoskeleton designed by EPFL scientists, she finished in second place in the finals.

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