Research
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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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.
DalSolutions: How Dalhousie is helping to transform Nova Scotia into a global hub for carbon removal
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.
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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Thursday, March 24, 2016
Dr. Lisa Barrett, viral immunologist and assistant professor in Dalhousie Medical School’s Division of Infectious Diseases, receives John R. Evan Leaders Fund support to explore how chronic illnesses age our immune systems.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
While it was his love of animals that drew him to Dal's Agricultural Campus, Eric Pace has found his way into studying the unique properties of the increasingly popular Haskap berry.
Friday, March 18, 2016
As part of Brain Awareness Week (March 14-18), Dal's Brain Repair Centre hosted a public forum in which several of its researchers shared insights into what goes on inside our heads.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
What does it mean when we don't get vaccines? Dr. Langley, the CIHR-GSK Chair in Pediatric Vaccinology, discusses the impact of immunization programs and their importance for disease prevention.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
PhD student Ubong Peters (Biomedical Engineering) took home first prize at Dal's Three-Minute Thesis finals, competing against nine other finalists to succinctly summarize their research in rapid-fire presentations.