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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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Katherine Wooler
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Dr. Kathleen Pajer brings groundbreaking research to Dalhousie, developing blood tests that could help diagnose major depression in teens.
Regis Dudley
Monday, May 14, 2012
Dal study finds that urban youth get more exercise than rural and suburban ones.
Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Democratizing the Constitution, co-written by political scientist Lori Turnbull and the late Peter Aucoin, wins prize as Canada's top public policy book.
Regis Dudley
Monday, May 7, 2012
Dal program awarded for its efforts to incorporate sustainability into chemistry education.
Special to DalNews
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Dr. Jeff Dahn's research team designs the world’s first High Precision Charger, a battery technology that will drive cars of the future.