Osmotic pressure is the force water exerts on the semi-permeable membrane (plasma membrane) surrounding the cell. Water moves across the plasma membrane in response to an unequal distribution of ...

Hypertonic saline (HTS) is an osmotic agent that can help patients in the acute phase of severe traumatic brain injury. HTS extracts fluid from swollen cerebral tissue to both control intracranial ...

New research findings dispel the dogma that slower hyponatremia correction is better. Faster correction of severe hyponatremia is associated with a lower death rate, investigators report.

MediSun Energy, a global leader in osmotic (blue) energy technology, proudly announces its signing of the Abu Dhabi ...