Research

Popular workout supplement may blunt heart benefits of exercise in females, Dalhousie study finds

Popular workout supplement may blunt heart benefits of exercise in females, Dalhousie study finds

Dalhousie research suggests a popular nitrate supplement may hinder key exercise-driven heart improvements in females, highlighting overlooked sex differences and raising questions about long-term cardiovascular effects.  Read more.

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Kenneth Conrad
Friday, May 1, 2026
By better mimicking native conditions on campus, a multidisciplinary team unlocked seed production in an endangered aquatic plant, strengthening long‑term research, student training, and future discoveries.
Andrew Riley
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Dalhousie researchers are tackling a critical climate question—whether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale—while positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon removal innovation.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Dalhousie is helping to prepare Canada’s defence community for AI-supported command and control, including fast developing Arctic surveillance scenarios, by simulating how humans and intelligent systems make decisions together under pressure.

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Niecole Killawee
Thursday, October 7, 2021
This week on Sciographies, meet Melanie Massey, a PhD candidate in biology who dedicates her spare time to engaging BIPOC youth in science outreach and education.
Stephen Abbott
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
As a survivour of liver cancer, Bill Revels knows how critical research in the field of biomaterials can be in battling disease. This year, the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation is turning to Maritimers for help in supporting biomaterials research and development for the improvement of human health.
Alison Auld
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
A new study led by Dal social work researchers found the pandemic intensified daily struggles for those living on the fringes. The study also looks at ways to ensure those most marginalized are not left out in future crises.
Alison Auld
Monday, October 4, 2021
Technology that allows us to listen to what happens underwater might spark better approaches to fisheries management, improve conservation and help us better understand the movement of species, write Dalhousie PhD student Natalie Klinard and co-authors in a new paper.
Peggy Cunningham and Minette Drumwright
Monday, October 4, 2021
The former star faces the possibility of life in prison after being found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. The trial exposed the role of enablers within his inner circle, too, write Peggy Cunningham and Minette Drumwright.