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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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Billy Comeau
Friday, June 3, 2011
Dalhousie's unique aquatic research centre is being expanded.
Billy Comeau
Friday, June 3, 2011
As one of his students said, "People have to remember, the ocean is not just our pantry, it is our toilet and our air conditioner."
Marilyn Smulders
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Dalhousie Oceans Week is a chance to celebrate
Marilyn Smulders
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
The "quantitative fatty acid signature analysis" allows researchers to study predators' diets.
Katie McDonald
Monday, May 30, 2011
Researchers reveal the identity of the Titanic's unknown child