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 Marilyn Smulders
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Master's student Eric Hardiman is researching heavy metal music and the contributions women have made to the genre.
By Charles Crosby
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Researchers examine the salmon fillet as an example of an "international super-commodity" and evaluate environmental impacts.
By Billy Comeau
Friday, January 22, 2010
While the foremost concern is getting aid to the people of Haiti, many have questions about the earthquake itself. Why did it cause so much destruction? Why was it so strong? Why wasn’t it predicted? John Gosse answers the questions.
By Marilyn Smulders
Friday, January 22, 2010
GRAND, a new national research centre, will explore novel social media, e-learning and edutainment environments that enhance learning and skill development.
By Joanie Veitch
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Industrial Engineering students help the Nova Scotia Breast Screening Program keep callers on the line.