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General Category => News => Topic started by: Josetann on February 27, 2008, 03:58:00 PM

Title: Robot as good as real dog at easing lonely hours
Post by: Josetann on February 27, 2008, 03:58:00 PM

Researchers find that real and faux pups provide virtually equal comfort to nursing home residents after seven weeks of visits.   A friendly dog can make older people feel less isolated--and it appears to make little difference if that wagging tail belongs to a robot doggie or the real...

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