Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University (commonly known as Dal) is a public research university in Nova Scotia, Canada, with three campuses in Halifax, a fourth in Bible Hill, and medical teaching facilities in Saint John, New Brunswick

Using machine learning to predict short-term disease progression

By 2100, 96% of the global population may not have sufficient access to omega-3 fatty acid

By 2100, 96% of the global population may not have sufficient access to a naturally occurring essential brain-building omega-3 fatty acid, according to a study in the journal Ambio. Global warming may reduce the availability of Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), the most abundant fatty acid found in mammalian brains, which has a crucial role in processes such

By 2100, 96% of the global population may not have sufficient access to omega-3 fatty acid

The global fishing fleet is so big it can be seen from space

Really. Fishing activity now covers at least 55 percent of the world’s oceans — four times the land area covered by agriculture — and can now be monitored, in near real time, to the level of individual vessels. In fact, 70,000 vessels of the global fishing fleet traveled 460 million kilometers in 2016, equivalent to

The global fishing fleet is so big it can be seen from space

Changes to fisheries legislation have removed habitat protection for most species in Canada

Revisions to Fisheries Act were unscientific, biologists at universities of Calgary and Dalhousie say Federal government changes to Canada’s fisheries legislation have eviscerated the ability to protect habitat for most of the country’s fish species, scientists at the universities of Calgary and Dalhousie say in a new study. The changes were politically motivated, unsupported by

Changes to fisheries legislation have removed habitat protection for most species in Canada

Ocean-Sampling Robot Gliders Tracking Animals, Providing Storm Data

Researchers from U.S. and Canadian institutions are teaming up for a coordinated launch of up to 14 autonomous ocean-monitoring gliders. The gliders will collect a unique and extensive set of oceanographic and animal-tracking data along the North American Eastern Seaboard. The mission represents the largest international use of coordinated autonomous sampling vehicles attempted to date.

Ocean-Sampling Robot Gliders Tracking Animals, Providing Storm Data

First blood test to diagnose major depression in teens

Breakthrough test identifies depression and its subtypes with promise of individualized treatment A Northwestern Medicine scientist has developed the first blood test to diagnose major depression in teens, a breakthrough approach that allows an objective diagnosis by measuring a specific set of genetic markers found in a patient’s blood. The current method of diagnosing depression

First blood test to diagnose major depression in teens

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Homeless advocates speak out after man dies in Dartmouth tent encampment
Sarah Lalonde often visits the tent encampment located steps away from the Dartmouth, N.S., shelter she calls home, formerly the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, to drop off warm meals. When police cars at ...
New Dal‑based Killam award opens (lab) door for tumour researcher
Dal PhD candidate Saby Mathavarajah worked with Dr. Ingo Braasch, an expert in genomics and aquaculture at Michigan State University, this year thanks to a Killam International Research Award.
From ‘Greedflation’ to Government Scrutiny: A Rollercoaster Year for Canada’s Grocery Industry [Op-Ed]
Sylvain Charlebois discusses how over the past year the Canadian grocery industry has faced unprecedented political scrutiny and intervention, while also saying there's potential for a re-emergence of ...
Dalhousie panel denounces ableism in post-secondary education
A panel of faculty members and social workers told an audience at a Dalhousie University panel ableism is still a powerful presence in the academic environment.
Survey finds scientists feel interference in research has lessened but still occurs
Lead author Manjulika Robertson, a researcher at Dalhousie University in Halifax, says interference with scientific research can come in many ways, such as pressure to change results, restrictions on ...

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New Dal‑based Killam award opens (lab) door for tumour researcher
Dal PhD candidate Saby Mathavarajah worked with Dr. Ingo Braasch, an expert in genomics and aquaculture at Michigan State University, this year thanks to a Killam International Research Award.
We’re ‘Processivores.’ How Do We Rebuild Our Eating Habits?
And cheap food is what most consumers go for, especially when they’ve grown up on UPF like baby food, breakfast cereals, sweetened soft drinks, ice cream and fast food. After all, it’s cheap, with ...
Survey finds scientists feel interference in research has lessened but still occurs
A survey of hundreds of scientists has found nearly one in 10 say they have experienced political or workplace pressure to alter their findings. The survey in a newly published research paper says the ...
After 12-year pilot program, physician assistants become permanent at Fredericton hospital
It’s been a pilot project since 2011, but New Brunswick’s Health Minister Bruce Fitch says physician assistants will now be made permanent at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton.
"In search of a better tomorrow": Dal innovators celebrated at Discovery Awards
Leading researchers and innovators from across Nova Scotia were celebrated last week at the 21st annual Discovery Awards, including eight members of the Dalhousie community.