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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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Martha Crago
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
An op-ed by Martha Crago, Dal's vice-president research and founder and chairperson of the Canadian Consortium of Ocean Research Universities, on Canada's ocean future.
Kevin Bradley
Friday, December 6, 2013
Earlier this fall, Law Professor Jennifer Llewellyn had the opportunity to share her expertise in restorative justice at the 13th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates.
Sher Scott
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Axel Becke's work in Density Functional Theory has made the Chemistry prof one of the most referenced academics on the planet.
Sarah Beatty
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Visiting Fulbright student Quanda Johnson is putting together a theatrical event to pay tribute to the stories of African-Canadians.
Nikki Comeau
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
IBM Canada announces that Dal will host a multi-million dollar computing system for Nova Scotia's universities to collaborate on big data teaching and research.