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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Michele Charlton
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Eight researchers from Dalhousie University are the recipients of over $5 million in funding from the Government of Canada for their innovative health research.
Nicole Maunsell
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Researchers in Dal's Faculty of Management have published Canada's first "Social License to Operate" report, exploring what Canadians think about the ethical practices and trustworthiness of businesses and government organizations.
Michele Charlton
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Research happening at Dalhousie Medical School is improving health care and helping people in the Maritimes (and beyond) be healthier. We take a look behind the scenes at what’s happening in the Faculty of Medicine.
Jaan Islam
Monday, January 29, 2018
One of the world’s most accomplished deep-sea divers, Jill Heinerth, dropped by Dal this month to share stories from some of her most challenging expeditions in the Arctic and around the world.
Michele Charlton
Friday, January 26, 2018
Dalhousie University, the Nova Scotia Department of Energy and the Offshore Research Association launch the Aquatron Research Program, an initiative to test new and innovative projects in tidal energy.