Selenium, an 'essential trace element' often included in multimineral supplements, may not be as important as once thought. Although this trace element is essential in the diet of humans, it seems ...

Selenium is a group 16 element with the atomic number 34. It is a metalloid and shares several of its properties with oxygen and sulfur, which are the most well-known members of this group. Jons Jakob ...

High-dose supplementation with both the trace element selenium and vitamin E increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer. But importantly, this risk depends upon a man’s selenium status before ...

From its previous understanding as an obscure element, selenium has become an intriguing component of health, disease, as well as many industrial processes. Selenium can be found in 75 minerals, some ...