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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Katie Park
Friday, May 2, 2014
Last month, Oceanography Professor John Cullen delivered a special lecture at the Discovery Centre on the importance of basic scientific research.
Marie Visca
Thursday, May 1, 2014
The Faculty of Management's Scott Comber helps lead a new project designed around improving how researchers engage with individuals and issues in sex work.
Sher Scott
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Dalhousie hosted the first ever Three-Minute Thesis Eastern Regional Competition last week, as the top grad students from eight universities faced off for the opportunity to compete at nationals.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, April 25, 2014
The new innovation and research scholarships, announced Friday at Dalhousie, will fund 120 masters and PhD students starting this fall.
Matt Kennedy
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Dr. Natalie Rosen of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is developing new supportive approaches for women and couples coping with genital pain, a condition that affects many women.