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Laois native prepares to swim with Mermaids

Laois native Joan Fennelly, is preparing to raise money for four Irish charities by swimming the Bristol Channel with her local swimming club the Henley Mermaids. The 50 year old software sales director, Joan joined the Henley Open Water Swimming Club, before becoming one of the Henley Mermaids, a group of five woman who swim… Read More: Laois native prepares to swim with Mermaids »

Taking a swim in cold water may help protect us against dementia

Swimming in cold water could help to protect the human brain from dementia, a study has suggested. Researchers from the University of Cambridge believe a so-called ‘cold-shock’ protein may hold the key to developing treatments that delay the onset of degenerative conditions. Production of the protein RBM3 appeared to be triggered in mice when their… Read More: Taking a swim in cold water may help protect us… »