Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Key Takeaways Brazil nuts have a very high selenium content. Fish and shrimp are ...

Turkey is a lean source of protein that contains nutrients like selenium and B vitamins. It supports brain function, muscle growth, and immune health.

GPXs are responsible for reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to water by using glutathione (GSH). TXNRDs not only reduce thioredoxin (Trd), but also non-disulfide ...

Selenoproteins have the 21 st amino acid, selenocysteine incorporated into their polypeptide chain. This is the primary mechanism by which selenium can help biological functions. There are at least 25 ...

Increased intake of dietary selenium is associated with a lower likelihood of reporting suicidal thoughts among American ...

body. By damaging sensors on the surface of the cell or the DNA within it, they can trigger the development of cancerous cells. Another effect free radicals have is to suppress the body's immune ...

Gain-of-function research (GOFR) refers to the serial passaging of microorganisms to increase their transmissibility, virulence, immunogenicity, and host tropism by applying selective pressure to a ...

Vol. 372, No. 1/2, Part I: Special Issue: In Memory of Horst Marschner (November 2013), pp. 629-641 (13 pages) Aims A comparison was performed between plant species to determine if extractable, rather ...