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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
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Dal researchers explore the specific health needs of aboriginal communities.
Julie Sobowale
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Vaughan Black, law professor, will research Canada-United States treaties regarding legal enforcement of court decisions while at Arizona State University.
Amanda Pelham
Monday, September 26, 2011
Volunteers needed to help researchers understand the antecedents of cancer.
Skana Gee
Monday, September 19, 2011
Chelsea Quinlan and Kathyrn Birnie receive prestigious awards to study intentional forgetting and pediatric pain, respectively.
Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Investments support projects for faculty and students in engineering and computer science.