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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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Kate Rogers
Monday, April 16, 2012
Adolescent depression program developed by Dal's Stan Kutcher will be used to train mental health care providers in Central America.
Billy Comeau
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
New initiative brings together experts across disciplines and across campus to improve the lives of children in challenging contexts.
CarolAnne Black
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Alumnus Peter Franks delivers the annual Gordon Riley Memorial Lecture, highlighting the diversity of Dal's program.
Allison Kincade
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Dal research group teams with local entrepreneur to change how we do business.
Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Dal collaboration leads to award-winning startup poised to make big gains in our ability to fight hospital superbugs and other bacterial diseases.