A new approach for activating chemical reactions based on the element selenium has been tested by scientists. They demonstrated that selenium can form bonds similar to those of hydrogen bonds, ...

American Journal of Botany, Vol. 12, No. 2 (Feb., 1925), pp. 82-90 (9 pages) The selenium compounds studied, when in concentrations of 0.01 percent and over are exceedingly inimical to germination as ...

Cancer types such as melanoma, prostate cancer and certain types of leukemia weaken the body by over-activating the natural immune system. Researchers have now demonstrated that selenium -- naturally ...

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. It acts as an antioxidant – ...

Although present in very small amounts, selenium (Se)-based compounds play important roles in protecting the body from oxidative stress, regulating thyroid hormones, strengthening the immune system, ...

Selenium is vital in maintaining anti-oxidant functions in the body. It is a trace element and is most often found in the form of the amino acid selenocysteine, which is a cysteine analog that has a ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University researcher has successfully engineered plants that may not only lead to the production of anti-carcinogenic nutritional supplements, but also may be used to ...

Thermoelectric materials work by converting differences in temperature into electric voltage. If two parts of such a material experience significantly different temperatures, electrons within it will ...

Selenium is a naturally occurring element that, in power plant coal combustion, is released typically in two species, selenite (SeO 3) and selenate (SeO 4). These selenium oxides are then captured in ...