Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia (ACD) is a rare, often lethal, congenital lung developmental disorder marked by an abnormality in the alignment of pulmonary veins and deficient capillary development.

Researchers have developed a human in vitro model that closely mimics the complexities of radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) and radiation dose sensitivity of the human lung. Using a previously ...

You have millions of air sacs (alveoli) in your lungs. These air sacs move oxygen into your blood. Alveolar walls contain surfactant. This is a substance made of fats, proteins, and other substances.