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Study: Dogs, Robots Cheer Elderly

2008/03/03 06:58:55 @FOXNews.com

A study by Saint Louis University found that a lovable pooch named Sparky and a robotic dog, AIBO, were about equally effective at relieving the loneliness of nursing home residents and fostering attachments.
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