When we talk about science, especially biology and medicine, you’ll often hear terms like “hypertonic” and “hypotonic.” They sound a bit technical, right? But really, they just describe how much stuff ...

Ever wondered what happens to your cells when you drink a ton of water or eat something super salty? It all comes down to the difference between hypertonic vs hypotonic solutions. These two terms get ...

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 ...

The use of a hypertonic solution of sodium chloride at 1.1% reduced viral replication by 88% in tests involving infected lung cells conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo. If found ...

Background and Purpose— The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of hypertonic saline in stroke patients with increased intracranial pressure (ICP) after conventional therapy with mannitol ...

Department of ENT, Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, Bangalore, India. Paranasal sinus disease is a common illness seen in the general population. It is one of the leading causes for ...

People with CF produce large amounts of thick mucus which is difficult to clear and blocks up their airways. Chest physiotherapy or medication, e.g. hypertonic saline, or both combined, are used to ...

Compared to nebulised normal saline, nebulised hypertonic saline may reduce hospital stay by almost 10 hours for infants admitted with acute bronchiolitis; may improve 'clinical severity scores', ...

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 ...

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 ...

Osmosis in animal and plant cells Osmosis affects plant and animal cells differently because plant and animal cells can tolerate different concentrations of water. In a hypotonic solution, an animal ...

Tonicity is a measure of the osmotic pressure in red blood cells. Tonicity is a measure of the osmotic pressure in red blood cells. isotonic (concentration of solutes ...