by c4cfadmin | Apr 30, 2024 | News
Cure4CF Update Life expectancy and the modulator era for CF What does life expectancy mean? Life expectancy is a commonly used measure and reflects the mortality level of a population. It is calculated from age specific death rates and measures how long a person is...
by c4cfadmin | Mar 14, 2024 | News
Cure4CF Update Did you know that one of our Cure4CF Ambassadors is an emerging scientist with an interest in bacteriophages? Mae has recently completed her degree in Forensic Science and has a keen interest in research, hoping to work as a forensic chemist when she...
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...
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