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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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Sher Scott
Friday, March 14, 2014
A team in Dal's School of Planning is exploring the changing socio-economic profile of Halifax and what it might mean for the city's future.
Matt Kennedy
Thursday, March 13, 2014
New Dal research explores the benefits of expanding flu vaccine coverage to healthy young people, rather than focusing primarily on vulnerable populations.
Amani Saini
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences' annual book fair featured everything from Middle English comic poems to profanity-laden rock albums.
Asha Katz
Monday, March 10, 2014
A research partnership between an Industrial Engineering professor and Jazz Aviation is leading to co-op and career opportunities for students.
Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
A recent delegation's visit from China's Nanjing University offers a window into how Dal works to build international partnerships that provide new opportunities for students and researchers alike.