The genomic structure of a theoretical selenoprotein of N exons is shown at the top of the figure, with the selenocysteine (Sec) codon (TGA) highlighted. Sec-charged transfer RNA (tRNA) is associated ...

Call it the anti-sunscreen. That's more or less the description of what many solar energy researchers would like to find -- light-catching substances that could be added to photovoltaic materials in ...

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 ...

Trace elements and minerals are important for human health by the fact that both deficiency and excess cause numerous metabolic abnormalities such as diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and chronic liver ...

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