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.

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By Billy Comeau
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Yes, says Dal master's student David Oliver who demonstrates that renewable energy technologies can be cost-competitive.
By Michelle Hampson
Monday, May 10, 2010
Research Mentoring Days allows Dal professors and post-docs to learn from each other to access research grants.
By Charles Crosby
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Dalhousie prof Jeff Pierce studies atmospheric aerosols that directly affect both human health and climate.
By Marilyn Smulders
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
A new study shows there are multiple areas of the brain used to process grammar.
By Marilyn Smulders
Thursday, April 29, 2010
These days, when most cavities are filled with resin, Dr. Richard Price's invention accurately measures the amount of total energy being delivered to a filling in the mouth.