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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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Sara Daniels
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
NOVA DOMUS is a research exchange program bringing 12 top universities in Europe and North America and focuses on opportunities for PhD students, post-doctoral fellows and research staff.
Sara Daniels
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
PhD Candidate Catherine Bryan has been studying a significant influx of Filipino workers to a small Manitoba town, seeking lessons on how migrant labour affects both communities and the workers themselves.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Dal researcher Derek Tittensor leads worldwide study concluding more investment is likely needed to reach international biodiversity targets by 2020.
Asha Katz
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Dal Occupational Therapy students bring their learning to life by collaborating with Custodial Services on programs and strategies to help university custodians work safer and healthier.
Sara Daniels
Friday, September 19, 2014
Faculty members from the Fountain School of Performing Arts and Physics & Atmospheric Science are among the inaugural members of the newly formed College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.