Men who have higher levels of the mineral known as selenium may also face a lower risk of developing advanced prostate cancer, new research suggests. The authors of the study said the mineral -- found ...

The Tucson-based University of Arizona Cancer Center received a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance research on selenium supplementation, a type of dietary supplement, ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Selenium is a nutrient that plays a crucial role in human health, contributing to the thyroid and immune function, DNA repair, and cardiovascular and cognitive health. The SoNo ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Personalizing nutrition for disease prevention is one of the major challenges facing scientists and health professionals. Emerging data on the relationship between the intake of ...

Many elements double as biologically vital minerals required by the body for normal functioning and general health. Selenium (Se) represents one of these crucial elements essential in many biological ...

Phosphate Binders Cut Mortality, Up ESRD Risk An analysis of individual participant data from 15 prospective studies suggests a protective effect. Men with higher selenium levels may be at lower risk ...

A meta-analysis of 12 studies with a total of 13,254 participants and 5,007 cases of prostate cancer (PCa) showed that prostate cancer (PCa) risk decreased with increasing plasma/serum selenium up to ...

A recent study unveiled a key enzyme involved in producing selenoproteins, opening new strategies for treating certain types of cancer in children. A recent study from the University of Würzburg ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite widespread interest in selenium for warding off prostate cancer, a new study shows that a high blood level of selenium is not in itself generally associated with ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Aliasger K. Salem, University of Iowa (THE CONVERSATION) Selenium is a nutrient that ...