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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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Ryan McNutt
Monday, February 14, 2011
Boris Worm to present public lecture during Dalhousie Oceans Week on June 3
by Ryan McNutt
Monday, February 14, 2011
The Social Media Lab is tracking Twitter conversations about the Canada Games to assess influence
By Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Dal-led team finds mysterious new algae species that lives in fresh and salt water.
By Marilyn Smulders
Monday, January 24, 2011
A cross-campus team assembles to bring an innovative medical device to market.
By Marilyn Smulders
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Canada's national parks system was created 100 years ago and in that time has learned valuable lessons about managing natural environments.