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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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Rebecca Schneidereit
Monday, July 9, 2012
From offshore drilling to handling the effects of climate change, international experts gathered at Dal last month to identify legal gaps in activities on the continental shelf.
Skana Gee
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
From the latest Dalhousie magazine: Dal researchers are uncovering key insights into how we can age with grace.
Allison Gerrard
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Donald Weaver will hold the DMRF Irene MacDonald Sobey Endowed Chair in Curative Approaches to Alzheimer’s Disease at Dalhousie.
Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Fulbright Chair Fazley Siddiq is embarking on a year-long research project examining population trends in both metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in Canada and the United States.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, June 21, 2012
New system allows for extensive ballast water treatment testing, protecting coastal waters from species that travel with container ships.