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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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Allison Gerrard
Monday, March 4, 2013
Dalhousie site of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) opens its doors as part of one of the largest, most comprehensive studies of its kind in the world.
Stephanie Rogers
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Researchers at the Faculty of Agriculture, along with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, are learning more about how Nova Scotia's climate affects the fertility of the province's soils.
Alana Milner
Thursday, February 21, 2013
New video series highlights some of Dal’s award winners, speaking to the impact of their world-renowned research.
Katie Park
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
A special issue of the Dalhousie Law Journal, marking the fifth anniversary of the province's Environmental Goals and Sustainability Prosperity Act, was celebrated at a recent launch event.
Hilary Stamper
Monday, February 11, 2013
How DNA sampling of marine species can prevent fish fraud.