by c4cfadmin | Feb 20, 2024 | News
Cure4CF Update What is Aquagenic wrinkling and what does it mean in CF? Last year one of our ambassadors contacted me curious about aquagenic wrinkling they had observed. I had never heard of the condition and was curious to learn more. Aquagenic wrinkling is rare...
by c4cfadmin | Nov 13, 2023 | News
Cure4CF Update Taste and bacterial infection in CF Our Ambassador Olivia Wood recently shared with me her observation that she can notice a change in taste when she has different lung infections. This made me curious and so I went to check out the research to see...
by c4cfadmin | Oct 4, 2023 | News
Cure4CF Update Phage therapy offers new hope for children with cystic fibrosis In a major advancement for personalised medicine, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has launched a world-first clinical trial investigating the use of phage therapy to treat a chronic...
by c4cfadmin | Aug 14, 2023 | News
Cure4CF Update What makes Cure4CF Unique? The Cure4CF Foundation (Cure4CF) established in 2009 is part of the global community working to develop a cure for everyone with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). In Australia, we offer a unique approach to fundraising and supporting...
by c4cfadmin | Jul 6, 2023 | News
CF Parent Update Jen’s top tips for the early years as a CF parent Last month I sat down with our newest Community Ambassador Jen to talk about the things she wishes she had known in 2019 when she became a CF parent. Becoming a CF Parent Jen’s daughter Aveline was...
by c4cfadmin | Jun 2, 2023 | News
Research Update Exciting advancement in personalised treatment Cure4CF is funding a cutting-edge study in personalised bacteriophage treatment in CF, so what’s it all about? What are bacteriophages? Bacteriophages or phages for short, are viruses that specifically...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is what’s called an autosomal recessive condition. That means a person needs to inherit two faulty copies of the CF gene (one from each parent) to develop CF.
A chronic wet cough can be a warning sign of serious lung disease. Learn what your cough is telling you—and why early action matters for long-term lung health.
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