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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Sara Daniels
Friday, September 19, 2014
After a life-changing trip to India, Dal postdoc Jeremy Schmidt has devoted his research to understanding how water is governed and managed.
Melanie Jollymore
Thursday, September 18, 2014
This year's Molly Appeal campaign will support an expansion of the Maritime Brain Tissue Bank, improving an essential resource for neuroscience research at Dalhousie Medical School and the Brain Repair Centre.
Emma Geldart
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Wasundara Fernando, who received the Cancer Research Training Program Award, is studying molecules in certain foods that could potentially treat breast cancer.
Emma Skagen
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Dal instructor and alumnus Omar Gandhi wins Canada Council 2014 Professional Prix de Rome prize, awarded annually to a young architect in recognition of outstanding achievement in Canadian architecture.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Dal research offers insights into the struggles perfectionistic students can face in their first year at university, and how friendships and getting involved on campus can make a big difference.