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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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Marilyn Smulders
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Dal researchers probe if new school policies are influencing children's health.
Marilyn Smulders
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Professors with Dal's School of Human Communication Disorders have partnered with the Rotary Club in Portoviejo, Ecuador
Marilyn Smulders
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Study looks at human effect on coral reefs
Marilyn Smulders
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
In a symbiotic union, the yellow spotted salamander develops with algae inside its cells.
Mary Somers
Monday, April 4, 2011
A Brain Repair Centre event applies the concept of speed dating to a networking event for researchers, industry partners and funders.