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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 deficiency refers to not having enough selenium in your system. Symptoms may include fatigue, muscle weakness, and infertility, among others. The amount of selenium in food sources is largely ...

Selenium is a mineral that is essential for health. It supports a range of body functions, including cardiovascular, immune, and cognitive functions. Share on Pinterest Selenium is present in a ...

Selenium is a mineral found in the soil. It naturally appears in water and some foods. While people only need a very small amount, selenium plays a key role in your metabolism. Brazil nuts are are one ...

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