Canadian research suggests drug options to mitigate symptoms of Tay-Sachs

June 10, 2013

New research from McMaster University may offer some hope for the parents of children with fatal Tay-Sachs disease. The work points to drugs that may help mitigate the symptoms of the genetic condition, which kills sufferers while they are still young children. The lead author of the research says it would not be a cure, but might prolong the lives of children with Tay-Sachs and a related condition called Sandhoff and improve their quality of life. (Montreal Gazette)