Push makeup water through the right kind of membrane with sufficient pressure (osmotic pressure) and you generate a stream with few dissolved solids on the front side and a more-concentrated ...

1,2 We have encountered a clinical case of massive diuresis that followed release of urinary-tract obstruction in which urea was proved to be the osmotic driving force. The observation is ...

But for more than three years, Norwegian energy company Statkraft has been rather quietly testing the technology in the world's first osmotic power plant, in a renovated wing of the town's factory.

In these areas, waters containing different salt concentrations mix and may be sources of sustainable, 'blue' osmotic energy. Researchers report creating a semipermeable membrane that harvests ...

Researchers have now found the optimal osmotic pressure and viscosity ranges, significantly improving the antitumor effect. Cancer often transfers from its primary lesion to other lesions ...

Osmotic diarrhea is when undigested material reduces how much water and electrolytes the bowels can absorb. It can occur when a person’s body has difficulty digesting certain foods, such as lactose.

Diarrhea is a common condition with many types, one of which is osmotic diarrhea. Osmotic diarrhea occurs when too many solutes — the components of the food you eat — stay in your intestine ...

The ketogenic diet plus standard of care for adults with recently diagnosed glioblastoma: Results from a phase 1 trial.

An osmotic fragility test is a blood test which works to see if red blood cells have a tendency to break apart easily. ‌ Two conditions that can cause this to happen are called thalassemia and ...

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