An alveolus (plural: alveoli), is an anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity. In the lung, the pulmonary alveoli are spherical outcroppings of the respiratory bronchioles and are the ...

Bacterial pneumonia can be a life-threatening disease that causes lung injury. A new study shows that accumulation of a phospholipid in the lung fluid in mice and humans worsens gas exchange during ...

A gene therapy approach has been developed for treating pulmonary edema It is mediated through the delivery of specific genes into lung tissues Gene deliverysignificantly reduces the leakiness of the ...