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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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Jason Bremner
Friday, March 12, 2021
Dr. Robin Urquhart has been chosen to lead the Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health Study (Atlantic PATH), an offshoot of a national research platform investigating how genetics, environment, lifestyle, and behaviour contribute to the development of chronic disease and cancer.
Stefanie Wilson
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Dal excelled in several subject areas in this year's QS World University Rankings by Subject, a list that considers 1,453 institutions globally across 51 subjects.
Stephanie Hurley
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Join us for an introduction to the exciting work of the Dal-based Restorative Lab, an international lab focused on a restorative approach.
Caitlyn MacQueen
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
New study co-authored by Dal postdoctoral fellow Christopher Mull analyzes biological drivers of multiple paternity in sharks and rays, challenging decades of unbalanced research.
Michele Charlton
Monday, March 8, 2021
Using AI to understand ocean trends, plotting breakthroughs in solar-energy storage, and slashing exposures to cancer-causing substances: Learn more about some of the exceptional Dal-led projects to receive funding this week from the Canada Foundation for Innovation.