Stanleya pinnata, or "prince's plume," takes up large amounts of selenium from the soil. Danita Delimont/Getty Images At first glance, the long, thin leaves and pale green shoots of Stanleya pinnata, ...

Selenium, an essential dietary mineral that can act as an antioxidant when incorporated into proteins, has been shown in many studies to reduce the incidence of cancers -- notably lung, colorectal and ...

Selenium, a vital trace element for human health, is known for its role in immune regulation and cancer prevention. Now, researchers are discovering that selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) could offer ...

Selenium is a nutrient that is naturally present in many foods, added to others and is also available as a dietary supplement in pill, powder and liquid form, explains Perri Halperin, a nutritional ...

IT has been found recently that selenium is effective in the prevention of two experimental syndromes induced by feeding a vitamin E-deficient diet. These are exudative diathesis in the chick ...