Research
Psychoneuroimmunology is an emerging field of research with promising results. This page contains publicly available, peer-reviewed research for interested parties to learn more. PNI Therapeutics is an active contributor to research and collaborates with health sites to study the efficacy of Virtual Reality therapeutics.
Virtual Reality in Cancer Care and Healthcare
2023
Franklin DM, Silvestro C, Carrillo RA, Yang Y, Annadurai D, Ganesan S, Vasantham DSJ, Mettu S, Patel M, Patil MS and Akurathi ND (2023) The impact of meditation aided by VR technology as an emerging therapeutic to ease cancer related anxiety, stress, and fatigue. Front. Virtual Real. 4:1195196. doi: 10.3389/frvir.2023.1195196
2015
Chirico, Andrea & Lucidi, Fabio & De Laurentiis, Michele & Milanese, Carla & Napoli, Alessandro & Giordano, Antonio. (2015). Virtual Reality in Health System: Beyond Entertainment. A Mini-Review on the Efficacy of VR During Cancer Treatment. Journal of cellular physiology. 231. 10.1002/jcp.25117.
2020
Chirico, Andrea & Maiorano, Patrizia & Indovina, Paola & Milanese, Carla & Giordano, Giovan & Alivernini, Fabio & Iodice, Giovanni & Gallo, Luigi & De Pietro, Giuseppe & Lucidi, Fabio & Botti, Gerardo & De Laurentiis, Michele & Giordano, Antonio. (2020). Virtual reality and music therapy as distraction interventions to alleviate anxiety and improve mood states in breast cancer patients during chemotherapy. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 235. 10.1002/jcp.29422.
2021
Tennant M, Anderson N, Youssef GJ, McMillan L, Thorson R, Wheeler G, McCarthy MC. Effects of immersive virtual reality exposure in preparing pediatric oncology patients for radiation therapy. Tech Innov Patient Support Radiat Oncol. 2021 Jul 8;19:18-25. doi: 10.1016/j.tipsro.2021.06.001. PMID: 34286115; PMCID: PMC8274338.
2020
Tennant M, McGillivray J, Youssef GJ, McCarthy MC, Clark TJ. Feasibility, Acceptability, and Clinical Implementation of an Immersive Virtual Reality Intervention to Address Psychological Well-Being in Children and Adolescents with Cancer. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs. 2020 Jul/Aug;37(4):265-277. doi: 10.1177/1043454220917859. PMID: 32536320. [abstract only]
Psychoneuroimmunology, Complementary & Alternative Medicine for Cancer, Placebo Effect
2021
Shaanan, Tamar & Azulay-Debby, Hilla Zalayat, Itay & Avishai, Eden & Hajjo, Haitham & Schiller, Maya & Haykin, Hedva & Korin, Ben & Farfara, Dorit & Hakim, Fahed & Kobiler, Oren & Rosenblum, Kobi & Rolls, Asya. (2021). Insular cortex neurons encode and retrieve specific immune responses. Cell. 184. 10.1016/j.cell.2021.10.013.
2015
Jim, Heather & Pustejovsky, James & Park, Crystal & Danhauer, Suzanne & Sherman, Allen & Fitchett, George & Merluzzi, Thomas & Munoz, Alexis & George, Login & Snyder, Mallory & Salsman, John. (2015). Religion, Spirituality, and Physical Health in Cancer Patients: A Meta-Analysis. Cancer. 121. 10.1002/cncr.29353.