(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Neil Marsh, University of Michigan (THE CONVERSATION) You might best know chromium as ...

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You might best know chromium as a bright, shiny metal used in bathroom and kitchen fittings. But is it also essential for your health? In a form known as trivalent chromium, this metal is included in ...

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(The Conversation) – You might best know chromium as a bright, shiny metal used in bathroom and kitchen fittings. But is it also essential for your health? In a form known as trivalent chromium, this ...