Selenium is a trace element that is required for many essential biochemical functions in the body. This includes its antioxidant role in several redox reactions, such as those involving glutathione ...

Selenium is an essential micronutrient obtained from dietary sources such as cereals. The selenium content of foodstuffs largely depends on concentrations in the soil: previous studies have shown that ...

Investigators report findings from an analysis of 1999-2016 data from NHANES. PHILADELPHIA—Deficiency in dietary selenium and lower blood levels of the nutrient significantly increase the risk for all ...

Selenium is an essential nutrient for human health found in seafood, meat, grains, and dairy products. Pregnant women should pay special attention to consuming this nutrient, because scientists are ...

Brazil nuts are a good source of selenium. Previous studies indicate that selenium and selenoproteins are involved in erythropoiesis. The following article features coverage from the American Society ...

Influenza virus that has been passed through mice deficient in the trace nutrient selenium mutates and emerges from the mice more virulent than before, a new study shows. CHAPEL HILL -- Influenza ...

* Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Low availability of selenium, an essential human micronutrient, in Malawian soils is responsible ...

As a result of climate change, concentrations of the trace element selenium in soils are likely to decrease. Because the selenium content of crops may also be reduced, the risk of selenium deficiency ...