Research
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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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.
DalSolutions: How Dalhousie is helping to transform Nova Scotia into a global hub for carbon removal
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.
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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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Pharmacology's Susan Howlett has shown that the relationship between frailty and age is almost the same in mice as it is in humans.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Dal scientists are first to observe cellular events during lace plant programmed cell death, offering clues for understanding how cells purposefully die in other plants and animals.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The Faculty of Agriculture is home to the Christmas Tree Research Centre, where Raj Lada and his team work on developing a "SMART" Balsam Fir that holds its needles longer.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
From the latest Dalhousie magazine: Meet three alumni who found success despite early failure – and see what the experts have to say about the value of missing the mark.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The Dalhousie Difference: The Dr. R. Evatt and Rita Mathers Chair in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Research is making major advances in understanding and working to treat one of the leading causes of visual disability and blindness around the world.