Selenium, an essential micronutrient, plays a vital role in maintaining cellular redox balance and supporting the function of a specialised group of selenoproteins. These proteins are integral to ...

Higher maternal selenium levels during pregnancy were associated with a lower risk of streptococcal infections in children, suggesting a potential protective effect. Higher maternal selenium levels ...

Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), in collaboration with the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL), have identified high levels of toxic substances in plastic toys sold in Brazil.

Unveiling a delicate balance: New research shows that both too much and too little selenium and manganese in the blood can sharply increase the risk of death in asthma patients. Study: Association ...

The Hawaii Department of Health says trace levels of selenium have been detected for the first time in water samples collected from a system serving the Lahaina, Honokowai, and Napili areas on Maui.

Hidden at the bottom of your neck, the thyroid gland is a tiny thing, but it has a gigantic responsibility to handle. Acting as the body's master regulator of metabolism, energy, pulse rate, ...