Amid Huntington's disease hopes and failures, Annexon targets new approach
There are no approved therapies for people with Huntington's disease, an inherited neurodegenerative disease that can unset in the 30s and 40s with jerky muscle movements and drastic changes in behavior. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - September 1, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Ron Leuty Source Type: news
54gene ’ s CEO Abasi Ene-Obong Wants to Fix the Racial Imbalance in Health Data
Born and raised in the Nigerian port city of Calabar, Abasi Ene-Obong remembers the exact moment that changed his life’s direction. Sitting in an introductory genetics class at medical school, in 2003, he heard the professor say that African genetic samples comprised less than 3% of health data bases in the world, creating a stunning vacuum in its ability to detect diseases and develop effective treatments for hundreds of millions of people.
Ene-Obong ditched his plan to become a doctor, and instead left for London, and later Los Angeles, to study genetics, finally earning a Master’s degree in business focusing...
Source: TIME: Health - August 7, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Vivienne Walt Tags: Uncategorized biztech2030 Innovation Leadership The Leadership Brief TIME 2030 Source Type: news
Infographic: Secret Lives of Neurodegeneration-Linked Proteins
Alzheimer’s-associated amyloid precursor protein, Parkinson’s-associated α-synuclein, and Huntington’s-associated huntingtin may have critical roles in the healthy brain. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - August 1, 2022 Category: Science Tags: Infographics Magazine Issue Source Type: news
Amyloid Precursor Protein, Alpha-Synuclein, and Huntingtin Functions
The normal functions of peptides that aggregate in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s have been largely overlooked by scientists, but some argue that they are critical for understanding the development of disease. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - August 1, 2022 Category: Science Tags: Features Magazine Issue Source Type: news
Judge Rules in Favor of 3 Drug Distributors in Opioid Lawsuit Judge Rules in Favor of 3 Drug Distributors in Opioid Lawsuit
Cabell County and the city of Huntington, West Virginia, filed the lawsuit against AmerisourceBergen Drug Co, Cardinal Health Inc, and McKesson Corp.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - July 5, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Drug Distributors Cleared of Blame for Opioids Crisis in W. Va. County
Often described as ground zero for the epidemic, the communities of Cabell County and Huntington, W. Va., had opted out of a settlement and lost their case at trial. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 5, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jan Hoffman Tags: Opioids and Opiates Pain-Relieving Drugs Drug Abuse and Traffic Suits and Litigation (Civil) Decisions and Verdicts AmerisourceBergen Corp Cardinal Health Inc McKesson Corporation Cabell County (W Va) West Virginia Huntington (W VA) Source Type: news
Judge rejects claim distributors fueled W.Va. community’s opioid crisis
Judge David A. Faber dismissed the argument made by Cabell County and its seat, Huntington, that three drug distributors bore responsibility for the consequences of an inundation of opioids. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - July 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Meryl Kornfield Source Type: news
First-Ever Huntington Staging System May Spur Drug Development First-Ever Huntington Staging System May Spur Drug Development
The first-ever staging system for Huntington disease is a key step toward developing drugs that target the disorder before the onset of debilitating symptoms.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Suicidality risk factors across the CARE-HD, 2CARE, and CREST-E clinical trials in Huntington disease - McGarry A, Auinger P, Kieburtz KD, Bredlau AL, Hersch SM, Rosas HD.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Suicidality is a common concern in the routine care of persons with Huntington disease (HD) and for the many participants in HD clinical trials. In a previous analysis, we identified baseline and time-dependent factors associated... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 27, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Program and Other Evaluations, Effectiveness Studies Source Type: news
A coyote attacked a 2-year-old near Huntington Beach, California
#huntingtonbeach (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Huntington Beach man found dead in Death Valley National Park after running out of gas
An Orange County man was found dead in Death Valley National Park after apparently running out of gas and getting out to walk in the scorching heat, authorities said Wednesday. Park visitors found … #orangecounty #deathvalleynationalpark #huntingtonbeach (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
bit.bio’s new Huntington’s disease human cell model, for in vitro research and drug discovery
bit.bio’s new ioGlutamatergic Neurons HTT50CAG/WT provide a human, cell-based, in vitro model of Huntington’s Disease (HD) that accurately reflects the disease genotype. Offering industry-leading consistency and scalability, this first product from the new ioDisease Model portfolio has been developed to support key applications within drug discovery including target identification and high-throughput screening. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - June 9, 2022 Category: Science Tags: The Scientist The Marketplace Source Type: news
bit.bio & rsquo;s new Huntington & rsquo;s disease human cell model, for in vitro research and drug discovery
bit.bio’s new ioGlutamatergic Neurons HTT50CAG/WT provide a human, cell-based, in vitro model of Huntington’s Disease (HD) that accurately reflects the disease genotype.... (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - June 9, 2022 Category: Science Tags: The Scientist The Marketplace Source Type: news
Casualty's George Rainsford on the 'devastating' impact of Huntington's after storyline
CASUALTY legend George Rainsford has lent his support to The Huntington's Disease Association ever since his character Dr Ethan Hardy was diagnosed with the progressive condition in the popular BBC soap drama series. Back in 2021, Rainsford became patron of the charity and is currently backing Huntington's In Mind - a campaign highlighting the mental health struggles associated with Huntington's disease and the need for equitable access to mental health services. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Poseidon desalination project is rejected
After hours of intense debate Thursday, coastal regulators have rejected Poseidon Water's proposal to build a desalination plant in Huntington Beach. #poseidon #desalinationplant #poseidonwater #huntingtonbeach (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
