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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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Hilary Stamper
Friday, October 19, 2012
How a multidisciplinary Dal research project is helping to understand the relationship between the atmosphere and the ocean, and the role that man-made contributors like oil and gas may play.
Sher Scott
Thursday, October 18, 2012
PhD Comics author Jorge Cham was the keynote speaker at the first university-wide Postdoctoral Fellows Research and Appreciation Day.
Nikki Comeau
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
This year's campaign for the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) will support research in immunity, inflammation and infectious diseases.
Jay Witherbee
Friday, October 12, 2012
In oceans science, sustainability and beyond, Dal’s profile on the world stage is growing.
Nikki Comeau
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Biologist Sara Iverson delivered the annual Homecoming lecture this year, highlighting innovations in how scientists study marine ecosystems.