Selenium is an essential trace element that underpins a diverse array of biochemical processes through its incorporation as the amino acid selenocysteine into a family of selenoproteins. These ...

RUDN chemists obtained substances with high antibacterial activity based on chitosan and selenium. One of them even outperformed common antibiotics. The results are published in Applied Biochemistry ...

GREENSBORO (March 2, 2023) – Chemists from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro released a study in the journal Antioxidants revealing a new basis for the link between dietary selenium and ...

Selenium is an essential trace mineral that is important for many functions in the body. Recent research suggests that selenium has anti-aging properties and may even protect against age-associated ...

Scientists are reporting that the controversy surrounding whether selenium can fight cancer in humans might come down to which form of the essential micronutrient people take. It turns out that not ...

Selenium is a mineral you can consume by eating many foods. It can help support the healthy functioning of your body, including your metabolism, immune system, and thyroid function. Though you may ...

You can obtain selenium through your diet by eating foods like Brazil nuts, bananas, and eggs. Some people with certain health conditions may have difficulty absorbing selenium. Selenium is an ...

Geobotany, Biochemistry, Toxicity, and Nutrition. By Irene Rosenfeld and Prof. Orville A. Beath. Pp. xii + 411. (New York: Academic Press, Inc.; London: Academic ...