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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Turning off the power: Dal scientist finds drug combination that stops growth of breast cancer cells
Friday, December 5, 2014
Dalhousie Medical School's Dr. Paola Marignani and her team have successfully tested a combination of drugs that shuts down aggressive HER2-positive breast cancers.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Last week's panel discussion, organized by the Dal-hosted Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre, explored the legacy of health research with Aboriginal communities and the field's less-than-certain future.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
During its delegation to China last month, Dalhousie signed new agreements and worked to enhance existing relationships with several of the country's most prominent universities.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Dalhousie had a successful night at the Discovery Awards, Nova Scotia's celebration of science and technology, with three faculty and two Hall of Fame inductees recognized.
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Mario Pinto, the new president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, was on campus earlier this month to talk to Dal researchers.