NTSAD Research Library

Explore Scientific Literature and Other Resources on Tay-Sachs, Canavan, GM1 gangliosidosis, and Sandhoff Diseases.

Over the years, National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases (NTSAD) has curated a collection of scientific literature and other resources on Tay-Sachs, Canavan, GM1 gangliosidosis, and Sandhoff diseases.

We’ll continue to add to this library so you can stay up to date on developments in the field.

You can search the NTSAD research library for:

  • Scientific articles and posters
  • NTSAD newsletters
  • Advocacy information and toolkits
  • Care guides
  • Infographics
  • Position statements

Library

Title
MGH - Construction and Validation of the Infantile onset GM2 Gangliosidosis Rating Scale
1 file(s) 73 downloads
GM2 Gangliosidoses, Research July 23, 2024
NTSAD Variant (Mutation) Database
1 file(s) 84 downloads
Research July 22, 2024
BOD - February 5, 2024 - Meeting Minutes
1 file(s) 0 download
Board of Directors February 23, 2024
2022-12 - Community News
1 file(s) 359 downloads
Community News December 1, 2022
Antisense Oligonucleotide Therapy for the Nervous System: From Bench to Bedside with Emphasis on Pediatric Neurology.
1 file(s) 2104 downloads
General November 5, 2022
2022-11 - Community News
1 file(s) 268 downloads
Community News November 1, 2022
Patients' view on gene therapy development for lysosomal storage disorders: a qualitative study.
1 file(s) 2293 downloads
General October 21, 2022
GM2 gangliosidosis AB variant: first case of late onset and review of the literature.
1 file(s) 1855 downloads
GM2 Gangliosidoses August 4, 2022
The pathogenesis of, and pharmacological treatment for, Canavan disease
1 file(s) 2540 downloads
Canavan Disease May 27, 2022
AAV gene therapy for Tay-Sachs disease
1 file(s) 1897 downloads
GM2 Gangliosidoses February 10, 2022
The GM2 gangliosidoses: Unlocking the mysteries of pathogenesis and treatment.
1 file(s) 2896 downloads
GM2 Gangliosidoses November 27, 2021
GM1 Gangliosidosis-A Mini-Review.
1 file(s) 2128 downloads
GM1 Gangliosidosis September 23, 2021
The natural history of Canavan disease: 23 new cases and comparison with patients from literature.
1 file(s) 2004 downloads
Canavan Disease May 19, 2021
Canavan Disease as a Model for Gene Therapy-Mediated Myelin Repair.
1 file(s) 2492 downloads
Canavan Disease April 23, 2021
GM1 Gangliosidosis: Mechanisms and Management.
1 file(s) 2402 downloads
GM1 Gangliosidosis April 9, 2021
Late Onset GM2 Gangliosidosis - Patient Listening Session
1 file(s) 404 downloads
GM2 Gangliosidoses March 5, 2021
CNS-Targeting Therapies for Lysosomal Storage Diseases: Current Advances and Challenges.
1 file(s) 1907 downloads
General November 12, 2020
Grief Reaction Check-in
1 file(s) 1340 downloads
Family Support Resources October 8, 2020
Current and Future Prospects for Gene Therapy for Rare Genetic Diseases Affecting the Brain and Spinal Cord.
1 file(s) 2215 downloads
General October 6, 2020
Living with Late-Onset Guide - Tay-Sachs, Sandhoff and GM1
1 file(s) 383 downloads
Family Support Resources October 2, 2020
Gene Therapy for Neurodegenerative Diseases: Slowing Down the Ticking Clock.
1 file(s) 3297 downloads
General September 18, 2020
GM2 Gangliosidoses: Clinical Features, Pathophysiological Aspects, and Current Therapies.
1 file(s) 2017 downloads
GM2 Gangliosidoses August 27, 2020
Patient and caregiver perspectives on burden of disease manifestations in late-onset Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases.
1 file(s) 1744 downloads
GM2 Gangliosidoses April 15, 2020
Natural History of Adult Patients with GM2 Gangliosidosis.
1 file(s) 1727 downloads
GM2 Gangliosidoses February 7, 2020
The natural history of Type 1 infantile GM1 gangliosidosis: A literature-based meta-analysis.
1 file(s) 1861 downloads
GM1 Gangliosidosis December 30, 2019
Screening for Tay-Sachs disease carriers by full-exon sequencing with novel variant interpretation outperforms enzyme testing in a pan-ethnic cohort.
1 file(s) 2199 downloads
GM2 Gangliosidoses July 10, 2019
Genetics and Therapies for GM2 Gangliosidosis.
1 file(s) 1913 downloads
GM2 Gangliosidoses December 15, 2018
New Approaches to Tay-Sachs Disease Therapy.
1 file(s) 2413 downloads
GM2 Gangliosidoses November 20, 2018
Care Tips - G-Tubes from A to Z
1 file(s) 386 downloads
Family Support Resources December 1, 2017
Care Tips - Motion and Massage
1 file(s) 464 downloads
Family Support Resources October 25, 2017
Families and Researchers Collaborate in Advancing Therapy: The Role of NTSAD, Together with Parents, in Driving Toward Treatments.
1 file(s) 2060 downloads
General February 28, 2017
Philosophy of Care Plan - template
1 file(s) 1368 downloads
Family Support Resources January 24, 2017
Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Neurological Disorders: Metabolic Disorders.
1 file(s) 1968 downloads
Canavan Disease September 30, 2016
Global Genes Toolkit - Bringing Rare Disease to Capitol Hill
1 file(s) 367 downloads
Advocacy September 26, 2014
Home Care Manual
1 file(s) 389 downloads
Annual Family Conference June 3, 2014
Caring for Children Who Have Severe Neurological Impairment
1 file(s) 1317 downloads
Annual Family Conference June 3, 2014
The natural history of juvenile or subacute GM2 gangliosidosis: 21 new cases and literature review of 134 previously reported.
1 file(s) 2455 downloads
GM2 Gangliosidoses October 2, 2006
Cloning of the human aspartoacylase cDNA and a common missense mutation in Canavan disease.
1 file(s) 2473 downloads
Canavan Disease October 5, 1993

    Submit Your Research

    If you have an article or paper you’d like to submit to the research library, please email Valerie Greger (vgreger@ntsad.org), our Research Director.

    Need Help?

    If you or a family member is affected by a rare disease and you’d like help reviewing scientific literature, please contact our Family Support Team by emailing Diana Jussila (diana@ntsad.org), Director of Family Services, or Becky Benson (becky@ntsad.org), Family Support and Engagement Manager.