Research carried out at The University of Manchester has found further evidence that a simple solution, which is already used in IV drips, is an effective treatment for reducing inflammation. The ...

Bronchiectasis guidelines are inconsistent with regard to the effectiveness of mucoactive agents, and their use varies geographically. Large trials are needed to assess safety and effectiveness.

In science, people commonly use the terms "hypertonic" and "hypotonic" when describing the concentration of solute particles in solutions. But what exactly is the difference when it comes to ...

Have you ever wished there was a simple, low-cost way to help your kids recover faster from colds? A recent study has parents talking—suggesting that a simple saline solution might help kids feel ...

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have shown that a hypertonic saline solution inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and have elucidated the ...

Research carried out at The University of Manchester has found further evidence that a simple solution, which is already used in IV drips, is an effective treatment for reducing inflammation. The ...

THE application of hypertonic solutions speeds the appearance of clinical signs of cellular dehydration in proportion to the impermeability of the cellular membrane. Intravenous infusion of hypertonic ...

THE problem of the excitation-contraction link in muscle cells has long been one of the chief fields of modern muscle physiology 1–4. Of many reports in this field, one of the most interesting was the ...

Is there any role for hypertonic saline in the treatment of sepsis, regardless of the cause of the sepsis, and apart from its role as fluid replacement? There is no clear evidence on which to base the ...

Rabbit red blood cells are hemolysed by staphylococcus toxin at 33, 15, and 0 C. However, the degree of lysis is markedly decreased at 0 C. The rabbit's red cells are hemolysed by sodium chloride in ...

A study conducted at the University of Helsinki investigated how the glymphatic system of the brain can be utilised in the delivery of morphine to the spinal cord to increase the effectiveness of pain ...