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by Gillian Kelly on Jan 10th, 2017 - 1824 Views

Natural remedies for sore throats Sore throats tend to be more prevalent in winter, this is partly due to people going from centrally heated environments and then moving outside into the freezing cold. There are many over the counter medicines for sore throats, but they can often cause sleepiness and... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jan 5th, 2017 - 1574 Views

David Bowie (1947-2016) entertained audiences around the world with music and acting that takes you into another world for 51 years and that is where he now unfortunately finds himself, somewhere in space. But do not let that dissuade you from enjoying the Bowie experience. For a whole five days Dubliners... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Jan 5th, 2017 - 1666 Views

Ingredients ✱ 1tbsp coconut oil ✱ 1 cinnamon stick ✱ ½ red onion, sliced ✱ ½ aubergine, chopped into 2cm chunks ✱ 4 midget trees (florets of tenderstem broccoli), any bigger stalks sliced in half lengthways ✱ 1 red chilli, finely sliced ✱ 2tbsp massaman curry paste ✱ 200ml coconut... 

by Gillian Kelly on Dec 22nd, 2016 - 2539 Views

Nut Loaf Recipe Ingredients 100 g quinoa 150 g onion squash 1 onion 40g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 2 cloves of garlic 2 sticks of celery olive oil 200 g tinned or vacuum-packed chestnuts 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 pinch of sweet smoked paprika 1 teaspoon dried... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Dec 21st, 2016 - 1934 Views

Diageo has recently done research on the tradition of toasting and hygge. With Christmas on our doorsteps it’s the time of the year when many glasses will be raised and speeches will be made in honor of the festive season. A study was performed on 7,000 adults to explore the concept of hygge. Hygge... 

by Gillian Kelly on Dec 20th, 2016 - 2394 Views

Scientists have designed a procedure called ‘decoded neurofeedback’ to help to examine people’s brain activity associated with feelings of self confidence. Whenever brain activity shows feelings of confidence the participants were given a reward such as a small amount of money.  The researchers... 

by Christine Bond on Dec 15th, 2016 - 1995 Views

Rugelach – A Traditional Hanukah Pastry Rugelach is a traditional pastry for Hanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. This year Hanukkah starts on the 24th of December 2016 and lasts for 8 days. This rugelach recipe I’ve made a bit more Irish by soaking the dried fruit in whiskey or sherry. It... 

by Gillian Kelly on Dec 13th, 2016 - 1351 Views

A new diet has been created to decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.  It is a combination of both the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension).  These two diets have proven to be effective for both the mind and body. MIND (Mediterranean – DASH Intervention... 

by Gillian Kelly on Dec 7th, 2016 - 1716 Views

Dark emotions encompassing your soul Smothering your very existence Every waking hour haunted by black emotions Hopelessly searching for what used to be Emptiness and loneliness engrained in your being. It is all you know, you are it, and it is you A black hole of despair, an endless song of pain Wondering... 

by Gillian Kelly on Dec 5th, 2016 - 2497 Views

  Glowing Molecules Could Reveal Cancer Researchers may have discovered a new method for determining if you have skin cancer.  Presently if you are concerned about a mole, some of your skin is cut off and sent to the laboratory for a procedure called a biopsy. Scientists then inject the skin with dye... 

by Gillian Kelly on Nov 29th, 2016 - 19171 Views

New research experimented on mice has shown that a biological molecule called nanobodies can reduce pain and inflammation.  The scientists think this will be a new treatment for eliminating inflammatory pain in humans in the future.  “In experiments on mice, the nanobodies appeared to be more effective... 

by Gillian Kelly on Nov 25th, 2016 - 3096 Views

Are Older People Better Problem Solvers? Researchers have discovered that older adults tend to be better at creative problem solving compared to younger adults.  Scientists researched over 100 studies of people involving problem solving and aging from 1960 to 2016.  This reviewed data on people’s... 

by Thomas Brunkard on Nov 22nd, 2016 - 1880 Views

Ingredients 200g dark brown unrefined sugar 200g sultanas 200g raisins 100g currants 130g candied peel 40g flaked almonds 1 rounded teaspoon mixed spice 1 rounded teaspoon of cinnamon (fresh if possible) 1 level teaspoon of nutmeg (fresh grated if possible) 300g grated bramley apple 150g atora suet 4... 

by Gillian Kelly on Nov 22nd, 2016 - 1804 Views

We have all been unhappy about our weight and have gone on a diet at some point in our life. But some people, particularly women, constantly are on a yo-yo diet even if they aren’t overweight. A study of almost 160,000 postmenopausal women took part in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) which researched... 

by Thomas Brunkard on Nov 17th, 2016 - 1868 Views

Ingredients 350g raisins 400g sultanas 80g flaked almonds 150g whole cherries 120g candied peel 100ml rum 200g cream flour 2 heaped tsp mixed spice 60g ground almonds 180 g demerar unrefined brown sugar 180g irish creamery butter 1 large tbsp treacle 4 large eggs Method 1. Put raisins, sultanas, candied... 

by Thomas Brunkard on Nov 17th, 2016 - 2195 Views

Ingredients: 230g white breadcrumbs 180g cream flour 1 rounded teaspoon cinnamon spice 1 rounded teaspoon nutmeg 230g of atora suet 3 large eggs 2 large tablespoons of treacle 2 large tabsp of golden syrup 350ml of guinness 180ml of rum 380g dark brown unrefined sugar 500g lexia stoned raisins (muscatel... 

by Gillian Kelly on Nov 17th, 2016 - 2222 Views

A new study has shown that girls and boys suffer the effects of trauma differently. This is in the area of the brain which is connected with empathy and emotional awareness. The researchers said that the part of the brain called the anterior circular sulcus was larger in boys who had symptoms of trauma,... 

by Gillian Kelly on Nov 15th, 2016 - 2008 Views

Can Stem Cell Patches Help Heart Problems? Heart problems are very prevalent in Ireland but thankfully science has come a long way with been able to treat them effectively.  In a recent study researchers used grafts of heart tissue cells to repair failing hearts in guinea pigs.  The researchers are... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Nov 9th, 2016 - 1529 Views

Ingredients 225 g dark chocolate 6 eggs, separated 1 pinch salt 125 g unsalted butter, softened 435 g unsweetened chestnut puree 2 tablespoons rum 65 g granulated sugar whipped cream candied chestnuts (for decoration) Method   Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C, gas mark 4. Grease a 23 cm spring... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Nov 9th, 2016 - 1552 Views

Bionic Rats lead singer Derek Clabby laments the current state of the music industry. This is a very real thing, the industry is busted. The Bionic Rats are lucky in that we can record on a minuscule budget & have musicians who give their time and talent without financial reward (I won’t even...