Approaching a virtual infected face stimulates the immune system like a vaccine

The mere sight of someone showing signs of infection boosts your immune system as much as a vaccine in the first few hours after the injection, concludes a study conducted using virtual reality and published in the journal Nature NeuroscienceThe approach of avatars showing signs of infection was enough to trigger a defensive response from the body, demonstrating our body's ability to anticipate a potential threat.

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