Join us in this conversation with Amir Bozorgzadeh, the co-founder and CEO of Virtuleap, a pioneering VR brain training and diagnostics company. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating topic of how VR affects the brain - from its therapeutic and cognitive uses to its potential risks and limitations. Discover how unconscious processes can shape our mood and behavior both in VR and the "real world," and learn about the latest research on VR's impact on brain health. We explore topics such as how VR can be used to treat phobias, traumas, pain, addiction, and ADHD, and discuss ways to optimize VR experiences for the brain.

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CHARACTERS
- Christopher Pike (Star Trek)
- Neo (The Matrix)

COMPANIES
- Akili Interactive
- AppliedVR
- Apple
- HTC
- IKONA Health
- Meta
- Unity Technologies
- Varjo
- Virtuleap

PEOPLE
- Andrew Huberman (neuroscientist and podcaster)
- Loretta Breuning (author)
- Noam Chomsky (linguist / cognitive scientist)
- Roland Dubois (Virtuleap, XR Accessibility Lead)
- Todd Maddox (AppliedVR, founder and CEO)
- Victòria Brugada-Ramentol, Ph.D. (Virtuleap, Lead Neuroscientist)

PODCASTS
- Huberman Lab
*"The Science of Vision, Eye Health & Seeing Better," June 2021 episode)

PRODUCTS
- Enhance VR
- Google Cardboard
- PICO 4
- Oculus Go
- Quest 2
- Unity
- Unreal Engine
- VR Speech Trainer

VOCABULARY
- 3 degrees of freedom
- 6 degrees of freedom
- foveated rendering
- MCI
- suprachiasmatic nucleus
- vertigo

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Connect with Amir (on LinkedIn): /amirboz
Virtuleap website: virtuleap.com
Try Enhance VR: virtuleap.com/enhance

Amir Bozorgzadeh: Virtual Reality and Brain Health — Is VR Healing or Killing Your Brain? | Episode 21