“Decades ago, when the original selenium functions were discovered, [the scientists] didn’t have a lot of genome sequences to work with,” said Chase Kayrouz, a graduate student in the Seyedsayamdost ...

In my youth, I spent an unreasonable amount of time questioning why A-level chemistry was a prerequisite for medical school.

This is the primary mechanism by which selenium can help biological functions. There are at least 25 genes encoding for selenoproteins in humans, some of which are essential in development.

Pork provides high-quality protein and is an excellent source of several B vitamins, which help the body produce energy.