New York, Apr 21 : Getting a pet dog was an easy task for the Obamas, but animal experts have said that puppy-proofing the White House for Bo will be an even bigger task.

Bo the First Dog is six months old, which is equivalent to the human “terrible twos,” and in the canine world it means testing authority, and chewing.

“The hardest thing will be getting [Bo] to understand what''s acceptable and what''s not because he will be constantly distracted,” the New York Daily News quoted Dr. Phillip Raclyn, a veterinarian at the Riverside Animal Hospital in Manhattan, as saying.

New York, Apr 21 : American socialite Khloe Kardashian has ended up being a bone of contention between warring vodka czars Martin Silver and Donald Trump.

Silver, who owns Georgi Vodka, called Trump a hypocrite for firing Khloe from “Celebrity Apprentice” because she was convicted of DUI, and said he would not mind offering her a job with his company.

“Everyone makes mistakes. If you sell spirits, why would you fire somebody who could have been a customer of Trump Vodka the night she was pulled over?” the New York Post quoted him as saying.

Washington, Apr 21 : University of Illinois scientists have identified a new gene linked to vision loss in common form of muscular dystrophy.

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, or FSHD, is the world''s third most common type of muscular dystrophy. It is characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakening in the face, shoulders, and upper arms.

Over half of FSHD patients also have abnormal blood vessels in the back of the eye, which can cause vision problems.

Washington, Apr 21 : News coverage detailing harmful effects of trans fat, along with labelling information, could prompt shoppers to stay away from short-term purchases of foods high in trans fat, according to a new study.

However, such coverage does not suffice to influence consumers to avoid these potentially artery-clogging purchases over the long term.

Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): Our brain makes proteins that act directly on the marijuana receptors in the head, say researchers.

In the new study in FASEB Journal, researchers have discovered that the brain manufactures proteins that act like marijuana at specific receptors in the brain itself.

The discovery may lead to new marijuana-like drugs for managing pain, stimulating appetite, and preventing marijuana abuse.

Bollywood hottie Mallika Sherawat has joined the likes of Hollywood biggies such as Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, Victoria Beckham, David Beckham and Paris Hilton, after a Hollywood milkshake was named in her honor.

Miss Sherawat, who recently visited ‘Millions of Milkshakes’ event in West Hollywood, has been honored with her very own milkshake named the “Mallika shake”, which features blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.