Sarah Thomas

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A Virtual Toddler Who Behaves And Learns Like Humans

A virtual toddler named BabyX that will entertain, smile, giggle and recognize images. This is the next generation of computers that will interact with the user and will be able to use facial expressions for a realistic interaction.

New Estrogen Compound May Curb Binge Eating

A research conducted found that the hormone estrogen activated the serotonin neurons in the brain causing a decline in binge eating in female mice that was true to humans as well.

Your Hairdryer Could Make You Deaf, New Survey

A new survey has revealed that exposure to everyday noises can cause loss of hearing. The survey found that food processors, lawnmowers, noisy restaurants, trains and even the hair dryers that are used are putting Australians at a risk of hearing loss.

Rob Kardashian Goes to Rehab Seeking Treatment for Depression After Weight Gain

Rob Kardashian is reportedly going to seek treatment for his depression and drug addiction. He had gone through a tough phase after his 100 pound weight gain. Nearly one in ten Americans go through depression, it also states that nearly 70 million people in the country are obese. Studies have found a link between depression and obesity but which one causes the other is still not confirmed, but researchers state that one feeds the other.

First Robotic Butler Set to Take Over California Hotel Starwood

A US hotel chain, Starwood, has planned to introduce robot butlers to tend to their guests. The butler is said to be put to work in 100 hotels across the world. The Botlr, which is a short for robotic butler, is 3 feet tall anddressed in a vinyl-collared butler uniform.

JWoww is Totally For Botox: Benefits and Side Effects of Botox

Jenni "JWoww" Farley does not mind Botox and said that she would "totally" go in for it and surgeries in any other part of the body was fine with her as well. Botox is used to get rid of wrinkles; it blocks the nerves that contract muscles, and thus the wrinkles are softened.

Pomegranate Compound: New Natural Drug to Aid Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

A research conducted by University of Huddersfield scientist Dr Olumayokun Olajide, who specializes in the anti-inflammatory properties of natural products, has found that a compound that is found in pomegranate can slow the development of Alzheimer's disease and its symptoms. Not just Alzheimer's it is seen to reduce the inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis and Parkinson's disease.

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