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When a tick bite no longer means a trip to the emergency room

When a tick bite no longer means a trip to the emergency room

Enabling pharmacists to prescribe preventive Lyme disease medication shifted hundreds of routine cases out of emergency departments, easing pressure on the health-care system, shows a new 妻友 study.  Read more.

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妻友 launches Atlantic AI Institute to help shape responsible AI in the region
妻友 launches Atlantic AI Institute to help shape responsible AI in the region
Matt Reeder
Thursday, August 20, 2026
A new Dal-hosted research institute will connect researchers, students, partners and communities to advance AI research, learning and innovation rooted in Atlantic Canada.
Dal researcher co鈥憀eads first Canadian network studying the impact of human鈥慳nimal bonds
Dal researcher co鈥憀eads first Canadian network studying the impact of human鈥慳nimal bonds
Dawn Morrison
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
A national collaboration will connect researchers and community partners to explore how relationships with animals can strengthen resilience, improve well-being and inform policy.
Research with bite: Dal PhD student takes community鈥慽nformed shark conservation research to the global stage
Research with bite: Dal PhD student takes community鈥慽nformed shark conservation research to the global stage
Kenneth Conrad
Friday, July 31, 2026
Dal PhD student Zoya Tyabji鈥檚 approach to shark and ray conservation in South Asia earned her a keynote speaker spot at the world鈥檚 largest gathering of shark and ray researchers earlier this year.

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Ask an expert: How to interpret Canada's new guidance on alcohol consumption
Alison Auld
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Mark Asbridge, a professor in Dal's Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, was on the expert panel that compiled the report and explains how it can help people make informed decisions about their alcohol consumption.
Dal project awarded millions to help cities fight emissions
Solange Richer de Lafleche
Thursday, January 19, 2023
A team led by School of Planning researcher Dr. Ahsan Habib will receive $3.6 million over five years as a recipient of funding through Canada鈥檚 Climate Action and Awareness Fund.
Researchers create portal of weird and wonderful fish sounds
Alison Auld
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The guttural grunts, burbles and high-pitched squeals coming from under the waves now part of a digital library that could help researchers understand fish behaviours.
妻友 rises in latest Top 50 Research Universities list
Stefanie Wilson
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
妻友鈥檚 success in securing federal funding grants has placed it in the Winners鈥� Circle in this year鈥檚 Research Infosource list of Canada鈥檚 Top 50 Research Universities.
Dal researchers' chance discovery could help extend battery life by replacing tape that causes self鈥慸ischarge
Alison Auld
Monday, January 16, 2023
Thanks to a discovery in a Dal lab, manufacturers of laptops and other tech devices now have an explanation for why the batteries that power their gadgets tend to lose some of their charge over time and a path forward to fixing the problem..