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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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By Marilyn Smulders
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Dalhousie professors use animated short to highlight the health concerns of homeless youth.
By Marilyn Smulders
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Halifax tweens needed to take part in sleep study.
By Betsy Chambers
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The treatments doctors deliver on shows such as Grey's Anatomy, ER or House may not always correspond to reality.
By Marilyn Smulders
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Dal researchers examine how rivers came to be meandering.
By Marilyn Smulders
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Architecture students forge bonds with residents of a tiny rural community with a rich, seafaring history.