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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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Miriam Zitner
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Dal hosts $3-million research project to examine how indigenous knowledge systems can contribute to fisheries governance in Canada.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Dalhousie’s celebrated Institute for Research in Materials marks an accomplished decade with free symposium June 26 and 27.
Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Think Tank looks at strengthening collaborations in health.
Andy Murdoch
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Dal researcher studies impact of a new El Niño on ocean biology.
Miriam Zitner
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Symposiums, film festivals and music performances mark a month of oceans celebrations.