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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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Ryan McNutt
Thursday, February 13, 2014
We speak with Dal Vice-President Research Martha Crago about what the new federal budget will mean for university research in Canada.
Ryan McNutt
Monday, February 3, 2014
NSERC recognizes Dal's Ford Doolittle with its top award, celebrating a career that has challenged our understanding of the very building blocks of life.
Kevin Bradley
Monday, February 3, 2014
Dal student's award-winning research allows scientists and researchers to image smaller objects, including tiny animals, using ultrasound technology.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, January 31, 2014
Dalhousie's reach is increasingly global, both in terms of international collaborations and student population. Learn about some of the partnerships and exchanges that help make it all possible.
Sarah Beatty
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Dal researchers offer a new theory for how the Himalayan mountains formed and, through their exploration of a previously undiscovered fault line, may help understand earthquake risks in the region.