Selenium is a trace mineral that our bodies need to maintain good health. It's found naturally in soil and many foods. Consuming selenium helps with thyroid function, immune health, and defends our ...

Scientists show that nanoscale selenium can reduce fertilizer use by 30%, improve rice nutrition, and lower greenhouse gases. (Nanowerk News) The cultivation of rice—the staple grain for more than 3.5 ...

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has denied a petition by the board of commissioners in Lincoln County seeking to loosen the state’s site-specific regulatory cap on the mining ...

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A polluted tailings pond at the Kennecott Utah mine has sunk 20 feet or more, raising concerns that it has seeped contamination into the neighboring Great Salt Lake. But the state regulator charged ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for human health, but selenium deficiency is widespread worldwide. In this study, we investigated the effects of selenium uptake, grain morphology, and ...

Selenium is the third element of the group of chalcogens and is especially used in electrotechnical applications. Since many manufacturing processes use thin films of the material, knowledge of the ...

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 ...