

Henry Engel smiles and laughs as his father, Richard Engel, holds him.

Henry’s specific genetic mutation had never been seen before. Huda Zoghbi, the founding director at Duncan Neurological Research Institute. The disorder is more severe in males because they only have one X chromosome, said Dr. Rett syndrome is more common in females because they have two X chromosomes, and the cause of the disorder is due to a mutation on the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome not functioning, previously reported. The disorder affects about one in every 10,000 to 15,000 live female births worldwide, according to the National Institutes of Health. Rett syndrome can cause loss of speech, involuntary hand movements, problems with walking, seizures, scoliosis and breathing issues, according to the International Rett Syndrome Foundation. "And it caused numerous underlying health conditions, including impacting his breathing."
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"A single, devastating typo in his genetic code robbed him of the ability to walk, talk and control his body," Engel said on TODAY. The Engels brought Henry to the Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital in 2018 to seek further guidance. Henry was diagnosed with the disorder after he was slow to reach some developmental milestones as an infant. 18 Henry had died after his battle with Rett syndrome, a rare genetic neurological disorder without a treatment or cure. For more information on Roth, please visit and Mary Engel speak with Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb about their son, Henry. Headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., Roth is privately held and owned by its employees, and maintains offices throughout the U.S. As a full-service investment bank, Roth provides capital raising, M&A advisory, analytical research, trading, market-making services and corporate access. Roth Capital Partners, LLC (Roth), is a relationship-driven investment bank focused on serving emerging growth companies and their investors. Since 2010, Roth has been involved in approximately 155 transactions for its Consumer clients, including Gaming and Leisure, with total transaction value of over $12.5 Billion. “Roth has a deep relationships and a long history in the gaming industry and I look forward to helping transition to a digital age.”Įd received his B.A. New and innovative companies are also emerging, where technological capabilities are rapidly improving as the industry evolves,” said Mr. Traditional gaming companies are finding ways to bridge the digital divide by providing an Omni-channel experience for customers. “Today is among the most exciting times in the history of the Gaming industry, with the rapid growth of online gaming and sports betting in the U.S and globally. We continue to take advantage of opportunities for expansion by adding professionals in sectors which we believe are aligned with our emerging growth focus,” stated Byron Roth, CEO of Roth Capital Partners. We are excited to have him join our team. “Edward has developed a niche within the Gaming sector, not only with issuers, but also with fundamental institutional investors who are invested in the space. In 2018, he was rated honorable mention in the Institutional Investor All-America research poll. Engel was rated honorable mention in the Institutional Investor All-Asia research poll. covering Gaming and Online Gaming industries. Prior to Asia, he spent several years in the U.S. Engel held analyst positions at Macquarie, including over two years in Hong Kong covering Macau and Asia Gaming stocks. Engel brings six years of equity research experience in the Gaming space. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-( BUSINESS WIRE)-Roth Capital Partners (Roth), a full-service investment bank focused on serving emerging growth companies and their investors, today announced that Edward Engel, CFA, has joined the firm as Senior Research Analyst, where he will be covering companies in the Gaming, Online Gaming and Sports Betting industries.
