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Popular workout supplement may blunt heart benefits of exercise in females, AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ study finds

Popular workout supplement may blunt heart benefits of exercise in females, AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ study finds

AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ 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
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ 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
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ 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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Michele Charlton
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Dr. Melanie Kelly, a professor in the Faculty of Medicine, has been named to an influential international list in recognition of her contributions to the research and development of novel cannabinoid-based therapeutics.
Tony Robert Walker, Michelle Adams
Monday, March 29, 2021
Marine shipping generates about three per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and port activities can add to local pollution. Ports are now taking action to reduce their environmental impacts, write Tony Walker and Michelle Adams with Dal's School for Resource and Environmental Studies.
Staff
Friday, March 26, 2021
Donald Sobey, who died Wednesday at 86, was an influential business leader, celebrated philanthropist and long-time supporter of AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ whose belief in the transformational power of education never wavered.
Michele Charlton and Caitlyn MacQueen
Thursday, March 25, 2021
When Dr. Mathai Mammen (BSc ’89) and his team obtained the sequence of the COVID-19 virus early last year, they leapt into action. Now, the single-shot vaccine they've created promises to speed up immunization efforts in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.
Michele Charlton
Monday, March 22, 2021
As the number of people in Canada with dementia continues to grow, researcher Elaine Moody is undertaking a CIHR-funded study that will help pave the way for more patient-oriented research and care.