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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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Katie McDonald
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Debora Matthews and Mary McNally present their research at “Closing the gap between oral health research and practice.”
Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Halifax Marine Research Institute and its partners will establish a set of programs to build a lasting legacy in oceans R&D.
Cindy Bayers
Monday, October 17, 2011
Gathering of brain surgeons, researchers and engineers explores how simulation will change the way brain surgery is taught.
Katie McDonald
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Dr. Daniel Boyd and his collaborators Dr. Sharon Kehoe and Dr. Bob Abraham win $30,000 prize package from BioNova.
Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
IGNITE project seeks to understand and treat rare genetic diseases that often go neglected by the research and pharmaceutical communities.