Tay-Sachs disease is a rare hereditary disorder that occurs when the body lacks an enzyme that can break down fatty ...

(RNS) — Some 25 years ago, a friend of mine and his wife whose little boy had been diagnosed with Tay-Sachs disease visited our home. A relatively rare genetic disorder that is less so among ...

In this webinar, Kevin J. Tracey and Lawrence Steinman will discuss how researchers study the immunology of the brain and its roles in health and disease. In this webinar, Kevin J. Tracey and Lawrence ...

Carrying Tay-Sachs disease may protect against tuberculosis (TB). In Ashkenazim populations, up to 11 percent of the people are Tay-Sachs carriers. During World War II, TB ran rampant in Eastern ...

In one particular variant of this disease known as mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I), a deficiency of the enzyme alpha-L-iduronidase causes a build up of GAGs in tissues and organs, which in turn ...

Anderson’s push in the pediatric rare disease space remains driven by the 2019 loss of his son Andrew to Tay-Sachs disease. “That’s my favorite part of working in this field, getting to know ...

Carrier testing Cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs disease This type of test is often used by individuals with a family history of a specific disorder who wish to determine their risk for having a child ...