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The effects of taurine supplementation on biomarkers of oxidative stress in women aged 55 to 70

Researchers investigated the effects of supplementing taurine on the biomarkers of oxidative stress in females.

8 Sep 2022

The role of some important antioxidants in major clinical outcomes of subjects with COVID-19

Researchers investigated the role of antioxidants such as selenium, zinc, α-lipoic acid, and vitamins A, E, D, and C in improving the clinical outcomes of COVID-19.

8 Sep 2022

Mercury level during pregnancy not likely to affect child development provided the mother eats fish

A woman's mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development of the child provided that the mother eats fish, according to a new University of Bristol-led study.

5 Sep 2022

What is the association between diet of lactating mothers and breast milk oxidant-antioxidant status?

Researchers assessed the association between maternal diet and the oxidant-antioxidant status in breast milk.

12 Aug 2022

Supplementing diet with amino acid taurine could be a viable nutritional strategy to combat aging

When our cells process the oxygen we breathe and the food we eat every day in order to survive, they generate potentially toxic by-products popularly known as "free radicals".

20 Jul 2022

Inexpensive daily diet supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth, study shows

A six-year study of nearly 100,000 women in Botswana has provided new evidence that relatively inexpensive daily diet supplementation of iron, folic acid and vitamin supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth.

11 May 2022

Study finds promising new treatment for patients with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia

A Monash University led study has found a promising new treatment for patients with behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia, the second most common form of dementia in the under 60s – resulting in a stabilising of what would normally be escalating behavioural issues, and a slowing of brain shrinkage due to the disease.

6 May 2022

Dietary influences on long COVID in children

A new study discusses possible mechanisms of long COVID in children and how they might relate to their dietary intake of important vitamins and elements.

13 Apr 2022

Durable selenium nanoparticle fabrics with antiviral and antibacterial properties

Researchers graft SeNPs on polyester fabric through a flat screen-printing technique and observed their antimicrobial activity.

8 Mar 2022

Selenium could boost learning and memory in aging brains

Selenium – a mineral found in many foods – could reverse the cognitive impact of stroke and boost learning and memory in aging brains, according to University of Queensland research.

7 Feb 2022

Effects of multi-nutrient supplementation on COVID-19 severity in elderly patients

In a new study, researchers analyzed the effects of multi-nutrient supplementation on SARS-CoV-2 vaccine efficacy and the overall improvement of respiratory and muscle function in elderly COVID-19 patients.

27 Jan 2022

Mediterranean diet linked to lower mortality in adults over 65

A greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet which had been assessed through an index made with biomarkers during a 20-year scientific monitoring is associated with a lower mortality in adults over 65.

20 Jan 2022

Exploring the importance of selenium in COVID-19 patients

In a new study, researchers reviewed research on the role that selenium could play in protecting individuals against coronavirus disease 2019.

29 Dec 2021

Exploring the Mediterranean diet as a potential strategy against SARS-CoV-2

A study found that the Mediterranean diet, when combined with non-smoking and regular physical activity, can lower susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2.

22 Dec 2021

Study shows risk of MIS-C post mRNA vaccination against COVID-19 in children with autoimmune complications

Researchers discuss two cases of MIS-V after the patients had received the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech (BNT162b2).

23 Nov 2021

In utero exposure to high levels of manganese, selenium may protect children from high blood pressure

Children who were exposed to higher levels of trace minerals manganese and selenium during their mothers' pregnancy had a lower risk of high blood pressure in childhood, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

23 Jun 2021

Can antioxidants help manage neurological complications in COVID-19?

In a recent study published in Antioxidants, researchers evaluated the use of antioxidants as potential adjuvants for the treatment of COVID-19.

23 Jun 2021

Which vitamins and minerals help with COVID?

A study published in the journal Inflammopharmacology reviewed recent data related to the role of vitamins and minerals in treating COVID-19 patients. The primary goal of the review is to highlight the possible therapeutic role of vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K, and micronutrients as immunity boosters in COVID-19 patients.

18 Jun 2021

Low iodine levels in women increase risk of impaired fetal intellectual development in pregnancy

An increasing number of young Australian women are at increased risk of having children born with impaired neurological conditions, due to poor iodine intake.

22 Apr 2021

Researchers aim to better understand clinical features associated with COVID-19 mortality

To better understand the COVID-19 clinical feaures associated with mortality, an interdisciplinary team of researchers has investigated important factors and their influence on a patient’s death.

22 Apr 2021

Selenium News and Research

Latest Selenium News and Research

The effects of taurine supplementation on biomarkers of oxidative stress in women aged 55 to 70

The role of some important antioxidants in major clinical outcomes of subjects with COVID-19

Mercury level during pregnancy not likely to affect child development provided the mother eats fish

What is the association between diet of lactating mothers and breast milk oxidant-antioxidant status?

Supplementing diet with amino acid taurine could be a viable nutritional strategy to combat aging

Inexpensive daily diet supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth, study shows

Study finds promising new treatment for patients with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia

Dietary influences on long COVID in children

Durable selenium nanoparticle fabrics with antiviral and antibacterial properties

Selenium could boost learning and memory in aging brains

Effects of multi-nutrient supplementation on COVID-19 severity in elderly patients

Mediterranean diet linked to lower mortality in adults over 65

Exploring the importance of selenium in COVID-19 patients

Exploring the Mediterranean diet as a potential strategy against SARS-CoV-2

Study shows risk of MIS-C post mRNA vaccination against COVID-19 in children with autoimmune complications

In utero exposure to high levels of manganese, selenium may protect children from high blood pressure

Can antioxidants help manage neurological complications in COVID-19?

Which vitamins and minerals help with COVID?

Low iodine levels in women increase risk of impaired fetal intellectual development in pregnancy

Researchers aim to better understand clinical features associated with COVID-19 mortality

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Selenium News and Research

Latest Selenium News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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