Research

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.

Archives - Research

by Marie Weeren
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
An in-depth profile of Douglas Wallace, Dalhousie's new Canada Excellence Research Chair in Ocean Science and Technology
by Andy Murdoch
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
English prof Jason Haslam confronts the troubles with Tarzan of the Apes as he edits a new edition of the classic novel 
by Skana Gee
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Vic Rafuse is testing new approaches for using stem cells to combat ALS
by Sean Payne
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Dalhousie’s Resilience Research Centre's conference, "Pathways to Resilience" opened with public performances by The Polling for Justice Project and Concrete Roots.
by Billy Comeau
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Health-care conference explores the challenges in getting medical information to the public